WH Chapter 1 Section 2 Notes
Primate Evolution KEY CONCEPT Humans appeared late in Earths history.
N. Adam Smith Postdoctoral Fellow National Evolutionary Synthesis Center.
12.6 Primate Evolution KEY CONCEPT Humans appeared late in Earth’s history.
Primates A. Primate: group of mammals that include lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans.
Section 16.1 Summary – pages 421-427 The _________ are a group of mammals that includes lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans. The majority of primates.
The Evolution of Populations Chapter 23. Overview: The Smallest Unit of Evolution One misconception is that organisms evolve during their lifetimes Natural.
Chapter 2 – Human Evolution. Today’s Objectives How do humans differ from apes? Skeleton, organs, culture Why was Homo erectus so successful as an early.
Primate Evolution. THINK ABOUT IT –Primates means “first” in Latin. But what are primates “first” in? –When primates appeared, there was little to distinguish.
Primates Humans, monkeys, and apes belong to the group of mammals known as the primates. All primates have opposable thumbs, binocular vision, and flexible.
A. Primates 1. Humans, monkeys, and apes belong to the group of mammals known as the primates. 2. All primates have opposable thumbs, binocular vision,
Human Evolution Part I - Primates. “To understand the story of evolution, we must understand both our ancestors and our relationships to our closest living.
