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    • Walking, running and the evolution of short toes in humans 

      Rolian, C.; Lieberman, Daniel E.; Hamill, J.; Scott, J. W.; Werbel, W. (The Company of Biologists, 2009)
      The phalangeal portion of the forefoot is extremely short relative to body mass in humans. This derived pedal proportion is thought to have evolved in the context of committed bipedalism, but the benefits of shorter toes ...