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Chap. 16 Vocab.

Primate Evolution

TermDefinition
anthropoid human like primates that include New World monkeys, Old World monkeys, and hominoids.
opposable thumb primate characteristic of having a thumb that can cross the palm and meet the other fingertips; enables animal to grasp and cling to objects.
prehensile tail long muscular tail used as a fifth limb for grasping and wrapping around objects; characteristic of many New World monkeys.
primate group of mammals including lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans that evolved from a common ancestor; shared characteristics include a round head, a flattened face, fingernails, flexible shoulder joints, opposable thumbs or big toes, and a large, complex brai
australopithecine early African hominid, genuss, Australopithecus that had both apelike and humanlike characteristics.
bipedal ability to walk on two legs; leaves arms and hands free for other activities such as hunting, protecting young, and using tools.
Cro-Magnon modern form of homo sapiens that spread throughout Europe between 35,000 to 40,000 years ago; were identical to modern humans in height, skull and tooth structure, and brain size.
hominid a group of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and their different ancestors.
hominiod a group of primates that can walk upright on two legs; include gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans.
Neandertal archaic Homo sapiens that lived from 35,000 to 100,000 years ago in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East; had thick bones and large faces with prominent noses and brains at least as large as those of modern humans.
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