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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coccyx

Archaeology; Human evolution

Tailbone; made up of the caudal vertebrae, it is most often fused into a single unit.

occipital plane (upper scale)

Archaeology; Human evolution

The portion of the occiput above the superior nuchal line, and for the most part above the nuchal muscles.

chromatid

Archaeology; Human evolution

One of the two visibly distinct longitudinal subunits of all replicated chrromosomes hat becomes visible between early prophase and metaphase of mitosis.