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Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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prosimian

Archaeology; Evolution

One of the group of primates that includes lemurs and lorises; the other two primate groups are tarsoids and anthropoids.

bipedalism

Archaeology; Evolution

Of hominids, walking upright on two hind legs; more generally, using two legs for locomotion.

avian

Archaeology; Evolution

Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds (members of the class Aves).

aperture

Archaeology; Evolution

Of a camera, the adjustable opening through which light passes to reach the film. The diameter of the aperture determines the intensity of light admitted. The pupil of a human eye ...

macromutation

Archaeology; Evolution

Mutation of large phenotypic effect, one that produces a phenotype well outside the range of variation previously existing in the population.

linked

Archaeology; Evolution

Of genes, present on the same chromosome.

biogenetic law

Archaeology; Evolution

Name given by Haeckel to recapitulation.