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Ardipithecus and Human Evolution
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Lucy was once the world's oldest hominid skeleton, but she was too evolved to shed light on earlier hominid evolution. But now "Ardi" is here.
"Ardi" and Lucy Compared Lucy was once the world's oldest hominid skeleton, but she was too evolved to shed light on earlier hominid evolution. But now "Ardi" is here. Ardipithecus 01:44 October 01, 2009 65206 -
Owen points out how the male aggressive display in great apes differs profoundly from that seen in early hominids.
"Ardi's" Facial Clues Owen points out how the male aggressive display in great apes differs profoundly from that seen in early hominids. Ardipithecus 01:30 October 01, 2009 26937 -
Owen makes clear how the vertebra in the early hominid spine allowed our early ancestors to walk upright.
A Biped's Vertebrae Owen makes clear how the vertebra in the early hominid spine allowed our early ancestors to walk upright. Ardipithecus 01:33 October 01, 2009 19197 -
Owen talks about the history of physical anthropology and contrasts anatomical and technological approaches and their results.
Anatomy, Technology Owen talks about the history of physical anthropology and contrasts anatomical and technological approaches and their results. Ardipithecus 01:53 October 01, 2009 19259 -
To explain the origins of bipedality and smaller canines, Owen presents the "male provisioning" theory to account for the early appearance of both adaptations.
Males Become Providers To explain the origins of bipedality and smaller canines, Owen presents the "male provisioning" theory to account for the early appearance of both adaptations. Ardipithecus 01:26 October 01, 2009 17505 -
Owen reminds us not to get too carried away with our genetic similarity with chimpanzees.
Genetic Caution Owen reminds us not to get too carried away with our genetic similarity with chimpanzees. Ardipithecus 01:22 October 01, 2009 30728
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- Ardipithecus and Human Evolution
- Evolutionary biologist Owen Lovejoy provides deeper insights into how Ardipithecus profoundly affects the human evolutionary story.
- List Added: October 01, 2009
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- Ardipithecus: "Ardi" and Lucy Compared
- Lucy was once the world's oldest hominid skeleton, but she was too evolved to shed light on earlier hominid evolution. But now "Ardi" is here.
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Video Added: October 01, 2009
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