ANTHROP 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Laetoli, Brachiation, Omnivore
5 Dec 2018
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Infer what kind of locomotion they had back then. Those with tail: prehensile, tail is used to grip. Nails: no claws, except new world monkeys. Tactile pads with nerves: padding on fingers, where fingerprints are. This means that there"s different kinds of teeth that are suited for different kinds of activities. Diurnal: up during the day and sleep at night. Eyes are set in front of face. Evidence that humans diverged into different kinds of species. Hominin/hominid: means the same, bipedal ancestors of humans. Why would they stop swinging and start walking: = transition from tropical environment to a more drier environment with no trees. Hot environment, disperse eat more heat if you"re bipedal. Can"t make tools if you"re on your knuckles. Jack: one of 5 chimps that was used in studies. Bipedalism uses less energy over long distances. Splitter: when you decide that every specie needs a new name.
