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| Ape's thrived mid-miocene, declined later on due to decreased rainfall/forests shrinking. OUR ANCESTORS are the only ones who adapted to savanna life. |
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-chimp-like (pan)
-parsimonious, or else we must describe a lot of traits evolved independently.
-7-5 MYA in africa VC, suspension and knuckle-walking. |
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| Hominin shared derived traits (BBCDM) |
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-bipedalism
-big brains
-culture
-dental
-slow maturation |
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| In what order did these shared derived traits evolve? |
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-Bipedalism > tooth enamel> canines > others.
Big brains not as important as previously thought. |
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| First hominins date back to: |
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