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What are some derived characteristics in humans not shared with apes?
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How would cladistics and evolutionary taxonomists differ in their interpretations of the statement that humans evovled from apes which evovled grom the monkeys?
Cladistics would argue that humans share a more recent common ancestor with apes than with monkeys based on shared derived characteristics, while evolutionary taxonomists might classify humans, apes, and monkeys separately in a hierarchical classification scheme based on their evolutionary relationships. Both approaches would emphasize the complexity of evolutionary history and the importance of examining shared traits to infer relationships.
What is the definition of the term 'simian'?
The term simian means having characteristics of, pertaining to monkeys or apes. Simian is an order of classification of higher primates including monkeys, apes and humans.
What characteristics envolved first with human?
One of the first psychological traits that distinguished humans from apes was the ability to develop a language.
Are you an ape?
We are all apes and we are closely related to the other apes.
Is an ape the first form of a human?
Humans evolved from apes. So Apes came first.
Are chimpanzees are monkeys?
No. Chimpanzees belong to a totally different primate family from monkeys, called hominidae, or great apes. This category is shared with humans,gorillas,bonobos,and orangutans. The main difference is, monkeys have tails, apes do not.
How are apes like humans?
apes are like humans because they are intelligent creatures and they are meant to be are ancestors and humans are cool
Are apes as smart as humans?
i do not think apes are smarter than humans there might be some things they are
How do the apes regard humans in the movie Planet of the Apes?
The apes view humans as humans view apes now ; the two look down upon the other (Sub-ape/sub-human) and subject them to medical experiments .
What major characteristics define hominoids?
Characteristics of hominoids (Great Apes, including Humans):Socially intelligentno tailComplex social organizationLearningViolence directed toward non group membersTool useHunting
All apes and humans are members of what order?
All apes and humans are members of the order Primates.
What evidence is against humans evolving?
If we're evolving and evolved from monkeys or apes then why is there still monkeys and apes. We did not evolve from apes or monkeys. We branched off a common line. Humans did not evolve from apes. Humans and apes had a common ancestor . Apes evolved in one direction and we evolved in another. We probably looked a lot alike at first.
