Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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lacrimal bone

Archaeology; Human evolution

In the skull, a small bone forming part of the medial orbit wall, between the maxilla and the ethmoid behind it.

matrilineage

Archaeology; Human evolution

See lineage.

sexual selection

Archaeology; Human evolution

The increased reproductive success of males or females because of characters that enhance either their ability to compete with members of the same sex or their attractiveness to members of the ...