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- What makes the Ardipithecus ramidus is distinct from members of the species Australopithecus afarensis because of its larger molars smaller and less molar-like premolars large canines b and cMatch the hominin species with the characters they exhibit. Though each option might apply to more than one species, each character is only used once. Australopithecus robustus [Choose ] V Postorbital constriction Cranial capacity 700+cc Anterior pillars Short, wide palate Hyper-thick molar enamel and molarized premolars Australopithecus boisei Homo rudolfensis [Choose ] Australopithecus africanus [Choose ] Homo habilis [Choose]Australopithecus afarensis differs from the later species of the genus Australopithecus (e.g., Australopithecus sediba) in that Au. afarensis had larger front teeth and a diastema (gap in teeth for canine). O True O False
- You are searching for hominin fossils in Africa and discover a skull with a sagittal keel, an angular cranial vault, a brain size of 900 cc, and a bar-like supraorbital torus. Which hominin did you most likely find? Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo neanderthalensis O Homo floresiensis Homo nalediThis is the skull of Sahelanthropus tchadensis. What indications are there that this species was bipedal?The evolution of tetrapod limb was one of the most important advances in vertebrate history. Explain or describe the inferred sequence of its evolution.
- Figure 15.33 Which of the following statements about common features of chordates is true? a. The dorsal hollow nerve cord is part of the chordate central nervous system. b. In vertebrate fishes, the pharyngeal slits become the gills. c. Humans are not chordates because humans do not have a tail. d. Vertebrates do not have a notochord at any point in their development; instead, they have a vertebral column.Describe the discovery of Homo erectus by Dubois.Crows (like many living birds) possess an antorbital and mandibular fenestra * True False
- Which of the following is NOT a derived feature of the Neandertal skull? a juxtamastoid crest b a chin c suprainaic fossa d inflated midface e all of the aboveGive the correct scientific name of the following. Give a description of each species, including its order and family. homo neanderthalisdiplodocus hallorumailurus fulgensailuropoda melanoleucamammuthus africanavusWhat makes Neanderthals so important to paleoanthropology? How are they similar to humans, and how are they different (culturally, morphologically). What happened to them (Assimilation model).