ANT101H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Paleocene Dinosaurs, Postorbital Bar, Dentition
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*paleozoic era mammalian like reptiles came into existence. Carpolestes first evidence of primates found in wyoming. = extinct mammal common ancestry with primates. = dentition similar to modern mouse lemur (strepsirrhin i) First primate dentition similar to modern mouse lemur. Huge adaptive radiation of mammals diversification of mammals. Radiation- one species diversified into many species and filled in empty niche. First definitive primates because of key primate characteristics. Anthropoids begin to come into existence ancestor of early apes and humans. Catopithecus appeared at end of eocene assumed to be ancestor of catarrhines because of. Apidium small arboreal monkey, leaping, quadrupees (resemble platyrrhine monkey) = preceded the major split in catarrhine evolution (prior to divergence between. Sivapithecus- ancestor of all orangutans have dished out face, closer eye orbits. Southeast asia, yeti like largest primate to ever live. Referred to as ice age changed migration patterns of large mammals and humans gorilla. 2. orrorin tugenesis potential valgus angle of femur.
