ANT100Y1 Lecture 2: Evolution Lecture
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Epoch = a bunch of earth that formed at the same time. Perfect for an animal to evolve if they liked the forest. Where the most diversity in today"s world is located (along w mountains) Body size: tiny, shrew sized to size of small dog. Niche: likely solitary, nocturnal quadrupeds; well- developed sense of smell. Used to be classified as primates because of primate-like teeth and limbs that are adapted for arboreal lifestyle. We thought they were likely solitary, living alone. Overall large size of nose = we thought their sense of smell was dominant. Actually have rich and complex of social lives. The comparative method has flaws when not enough data is available/ is outdated. Exoskeleton: hard on outside, soft on inside. Originally thought of as primates until we decided no" in the latter part of the 20th century. Phenetics = personal opinions under the guise of science.
