Monya Anderson

Dr. Monya Anderson

http://anthropology.tamu.edu

Lecturer| Texas A&M University, Department of Anthropology

Primary Field	Biological Anthropology
Position	NTTF full-time faculty

http://anthropology.tamu.edu

Lecturer, Texas A&M University, Department of Anthropology

Interest/Specialty Areas

paleoprimatology, functional morphology, Cercopithecidae evolution, Plio-Pleistocene ecology, 3D geometric morphometrics, comparative morphology, osteology

My research focuses on fossil and extant primate functional skeletal morphology to assess the diversity of the fossil record and understand the paleoecology of early hominins. I integrate qualitative and quantitative methods from anatomy, paleontology, primatology, archaeology, evolutionary biology, ecology, and taphonomy to understand how functional morphology, dietary adaptations, and environmental indicators can be applied to create a fuller picture of human and primate evolution.

My research is primarily collections based with materials at the National Museum of Ethiopia and National Museum of Kenya although I have worked in several other institutions both US-based and internationally for comparative work. Ongoing research and affiliations include analyses of Cercopithecidae postcranial remains from the Turkana Basin and Afar Region of Ethiopia.

Phone	(979) 845-5242
Email	deruiter@tamu.edu