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Week 8 (Continued): Intro to Hominoids
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Ape adaptive radiation during the Miocene 22 to 5 mya. –Life in the trees –Brachiators Shoulder, elbow, and wrist designed for hanging from braches, and swinging through trees
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No tails Broad Interorbital region of face Broad and long anterior palate (upper lip area)
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Proconsul –Found in Africa, Europe, and Asia
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Late Divergence Hypothesis –Common ancestor to contemporary apes Which Miocene ape? Around 15 mya –Human Chimp split Around 6 mya Blood protein evidence DNA evidence –Now/soon genetic sequencing (just did chimps) –DNA Hybridization
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Genetic Distance DNA Hybridization Fewer bondsMore bonds Less Related More Related Lower Temp to break Higher Temp to break
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