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What happened in Africa 8 to 5 million years ago in Africa that may have led to the development of many different species of hominids?
A global cooling event that led to changes in vegetation may have allowed hominoids to move into Africa and Asia.
What is a synonym or word has the same meaning as stray?
Definition 'abandoned': wandering, lost, homeless, vagrantDefinition 'deviate': err, digress, diverge, ramble
What is the difference between an arthropod an anthropoid?
An arthropod is an invertebrate that has an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed attachments called appendages and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others. An anthropoid is a primate, specifically the larger of the two primate suborders, usually known as Simians, such as Monkeys, Baboons, Orangutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and of course Humans.
How does continental rifting lead to changes in plants and animals?
Continental rifting will cause plants and animals to evolve due to their changing habitats. Plants and animals that become isolated will begin to diverge and change to fit into their new ecosystems.
Both ape like and human like?
The evolutionary lineage of primates includes both ape-like and human-like characteristics. Ape-like features might include a larger body size, a more prominent snout, and the ability to climb trees effectively. Human-like characteristics might include a relatively larger brain size, bipedalism, and the use of tools.
Did hominoids come from anthropoids?
Yes, hominoids and anthropoids are both groups of primates that belong to the same superfamily, Hominoidea. Hominoids include apes and humans, while anthropoids include apes, monkeys, and humans. Therefore, hominoids did not come from anthropoids; rather, they share a common ancestor within the primate evolutionary tree.
When did hominoids split from other anthropoids and what is the chronologic name for this time period?
The Miocene Era?
What is the primate family tree?
The primate family tree includes two main groups: prosimians (such as lemurs and tarsiers) and anthropoids (such as monkeys, apes, and humans). Anthropoids are further divided into New World monkeys, Old World monkeys, and hominoids (apes and humans). Humans belong to the hominoid group.
What living primates are considered hominoids?
your mother and your father are considered to be hominoids
Where did the hominoids evolve?
Hominoids are believed to have evolved in Africa. The earliest known hominoids date back to around 20 million years ago, and fossil evidence suggests that they originated on the African continent before spreading to other parts of the world.
What features distinguish anthropoids from strepsirrhines?
The strepsirrhines are distinguished from the anthropoids mainly by having retained a lot of primitive eutherian features.
What group does a myriapod come from?
anthropoids
What are the two major groups of primates?
The two major groups of primates are prosimians and anthropoids. Prosimians include lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, while anthropoids include monkeys, apes, and humans.
What major characteristics define hominoids?
Characteristics of hominoids (Great Apes, including Humans):Socially intelligentno tailComplex social organizationLearningViolence directed toward non group membersTool useHunting
Where have the fossil remains of the earliest anthropoids been found?
iN THE SAHARA
What is to diverge?
to be un-normal. Example: she is diverge from everyone else
What is the verb for divergent?
The verb for divergent is diverge. As in "to diverge something".
