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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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mammary glands
Archaeology; Evolution
Only found in mammals, these are specialized glands that can produce milk for feeding young.
metamorphosis
Archaeology; Evolution
One or more changes in form during the life cycle of an organism, such as an amphibian or insect, in which the juvenile stages differ from the adult. An example is the transition ...
tarsier
Archaeology; Evolution
One of three species of small nocturnal primate belonging to the genus Tarsius, found in Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes, and the Philippines. They have a naked tail measuring 130-270 mm ...
George Gaylord Simpson
Archaeology; Evolution
One of the most influential paleontologists of the 20th century and a leading developer of the modern synthesis. He wrote hundreds of technical papers in addition to many widely ...
taxa
Archaeology; Evolution
Any named taxonomic group, such as the family Felidae, or the genus Homo, or the species Homo sapiens. Also, a formally recognized group, as distinct from any other group (such as ...
allele
Archaeology; Evolution
One of the alternative forms of a gene. For example, if a gene determines the seed color of peas, one allele of that gene may produce green seeds and another allele produce yellow ...
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- Archaeobotany (69)
- Archaeology tools (308)
- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
- Evolution (16298)
- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)