ANTH 1013 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Ernst Haeckel, Taung Child, Fluorine
19 May 2017
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Phylogenetic definition: any relative of humans since the last common ancestor with chimpanzees. Scala naturae: humans are the pinnacle of creation. Early evolutionists believes humans are the most highly evolved species. Early fossil discoveries: engis, belgium neanderthal 1829 ignored until 1900s, gibraltor, spain neanderthal 1848 largely ignored, neander valley, felfhoffer grotto, 1856 described 1857, spy, belgium neanderthal 2 nearly complete skeletons 1886 stone tools, la chapelle aux saints, france 1908 neanderthal, la chapelle aux saints, france elderly missing postcanine teeth alveolie resorbed arthiritic. Neanderthals found on continental europe, not in england. Brits didn"t see neanderthals as human ancestor. People wanted human evolution to happen in their own backyard (as a matter of pride and justification for racial/ethnic superiority) Missing link between humans and apes intelligence evolved first, everything else followed. Partial brain case: indicated a large brain (like modern homo) Ape-like jaw & orangutan-like teeth (suggested an ape) Confirmed notions as to how humans must"ve evolved (evidence)
