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Lucas K. Delezene
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: University of the Witwatersrand (2015–2024); Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (2024); Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (2015–2017); Arizona State University (2007–2011)
Faculty Researcher
17 h-index
48 pubs
1,647 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Lucas K. Delezene investigates human evolution, with a particular focus on hominin fossil discoveries and their implications for understanding our evolutionary past. His work involves the detailed analysis of dental remains, such as those from *Homo naledi* in South Africa, contributing to descriptions and reappraisals of fossil traits. Delezene also studies broader patterns in human evolution, exploring discoveries in Ethiopia and research projects in the Zambia Rift Valley. His research considers factors that influence evolutionary interpretations, including potential sex-biased sampling in tooth size variation. Delezene has published 48 works, which have been cited 1,650 times, and has an h-index of 17. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including J. Michael Plavcan and Amelia Villaseñor.
Metrics
- h-index: 17
- Publications: 48
- Citations: 1,647
Selected Publications
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The Early <i>Homo</i> Conundrum: Challenges and Potential Solutions (2026)
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New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia (2025)
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Enthesis Size and Hand Preference: Asymmetry in Humans Contrasts With Symmetry in Nonhuman Primates (2025)
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Linear enamel hypoplasia in<i>Homo</i><i>naledi</i>reappraised in light of new Retzius periodicities (2024)
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Stubby versus stabby: A preliminary analysis of canine microwear in primates: Implication for inferring ingestive behaviors (2024)
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Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation (2024)
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The Zambia Rift Valley research project: Exploring human evolution at the crossroads of Africa (2023)
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Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa (2023)
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Distinct mandibular premolar crown morphology in Homo naledi and its implications for the evolution of Homo species in southern Africa (2020)
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Corrigendum to "Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape" [Journal of Human Evolution 133 (2019) 198–213] (2019)
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Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Discrete traits at the enamel-dentine junction (2019)
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The deciduous dentition of Homo naledi: A comparative study (2019)
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Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape (2019)
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The Inhibitory Cascade Model is Not a Good Predictor of Molar Size Covariation (2019)
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Corrigendum to “Dental topography and the diet of Homo naledi” [Journal of Human Evolution 118 (2018) 14–26] (2019)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Matthew M. Skinner
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
3 shared publications
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
- Linear enamel hypoplasia in<i>Homo</i><i>naledi</i>reappraised in light of new Retzius periodicities
Joel D. Irish
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
2 shared publications
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
John Hawks
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
2 shared publications
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
Lee R. Berger
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
2 shared publications
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
Amy L Rector
Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
2 shared publications
- New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia
- The Zambia Rift Valley research project: Exploring human evolution at the crossroads of Africa
Amelia Villaseñor
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- The Zambia Rift Valley research project: Exploring human evolution at the crossroads of Africa
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
J. Michael Plavcan
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Stubby versus stabby: A preliminary analysis of canine microwear in primates: Implication for inferring ingestive behaviors
- Enthesis Size and Hand Preference: Asymmetry in Humans Contrasts With Symmetry in Nonhuman Primates
Shara E. Bailey
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DE)
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Juliet K. Brophy
Louisiana State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Marina Elliott
Simon Fraser University (CA)
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Alia Gurtov
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Jacopo Moggi‐Cecchi
University of Florence (IT)
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Darryl J. de Ruiter
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
1 shared publication
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Thierra K. Nalley
Western University of Health Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- The Zambia Rift Valley research project: Exploring human evolution at the crossroads of Africa
Jeremiah E. Scott
Western University of Health Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
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