Bernard Wood
Bernard Anthony Wood is a British paleoanthropologist and University Professor of Human Origins at George Washington University. He is known for his work on hominin systematics, including his influential 1991 proposal-based on analysis of cranial remains from the Koobi Fora Research Project - that fossils attributed to Homo habilis represent at least two species: Homo habilis sensu stricto and Homo rudolfensis. His 1991 Koobi Fora monograph is regarded as a key reference in the field.
Wood's research has increasingly focused on comparative anatomy and soft-tissue phylogeny in primates, demonstrating that soft tissues often provide stronger phylogenetic signals than craniodental traits. His collaborations, particularly with Rui Diogo, have produced detailed studies on primate myology, supporting a close relationship between Pan and Homo. He has authored or co-authored over 250 scientific articles and 20 books, with his work cited more than 23,500 times and an h-index of 87 according to Google Scholar.
Wood's research has increasingly focused on comparative anatomy and soft-tissue phylogeny in primates, demonstrating that soft tissues often provide stronger phylogenetic signals than craniodental traits. His collaborations, particularly with Rui Diogo, have produced detailed studies on primate myology, supporting a close relationship between Pan and Homo. He has authored or co-authored over 250 scientific articles and 20 books, with his work cited more than 23,500 times and an h-index of 87 according to Google Scholar.
