Lameira, Adriano R., Maddieson, Ian and Zuberbuehler, Klaus (2014) Primate feedstock for the evolution of consonants. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 18 (2). pp. 60-62. doi:10.1016/j.tics.2013.10.013 ISSN 1364-6613.

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Abstract

The evolution of speech remains an elusive scientific problem. A widespread notion is that vocal learning, underlined by vocal-fold control, is a key prerequisite for speech evolution. Although present in birds and non-primate mammals, vocal learning is ostensibly absent in non-human primates. Here we argue that the main road to speech evolution has been through controlling the supralaryngeal vocal tract, for which we find evidence for evolutionary continuity within the great apes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QL Zoology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
ISSN:	1364-6613
Official Date:	1 February 2014
Dates:	Date Event 1 February 2014 Published 15 November 2013 Available 15 November 2013 Modified 2013 Accepted
Volume:	18
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 60-62
DOI:	10.1016/j.tics.2013.10.013
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	18 October 2019

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