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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nocturnal

Archaeology; Human evolution

Primarily active during the night.

zygomaxillary region

Archaeology; Human evolution

The cheek, comprised of the anterior face of the maxilla and zygomatic bones.

genic exchange

Archaeology; Human evolution

The sharing of genetic material because of gene flow or migration.

descent rule

Archaeology; Human evolution

A descent principle culturally used to define eligibility for membership in a kin group.

cytosine (C)

Archaeology; Human evolution

A pyrimidine base found in RNA and DNA. In double-stranded DNA, cytosine pairs with the purine guanine.

character

Archaeology; Human evolution

An observable phenotypic feature of the developing, or fully developed organism that is the result of gene action, environmental stress, or a combination of the two.