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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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Human evolution
habiline
Archaeology; Human evolution
Referring to the Homo species of Homo habilis and Homo rudolfensis.
neocortex
Archaeology; Human evolution
The cortex, or outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres of the brain.
leptonema
Archaeology; Human evolution
The stage during meiosis in prophase I at which the chromosomes have begun to coil and are visible.
microblade
Archaeology; Human evolution
A bladelet or small blade. This term is usually associated with bladelets found in the Arctic areas of North America and northeastern Asia.
classificatory system
Archaeology; Human evolution
A mode of kinship classification in which collateral kin are terminologically equated with lineal kin (FB = F, MZ = M, etc.).
biceps brachii muscle
Archaeology; Human evolution
A two-joint muscle extending from the scapula (two attachments) across the shoulder and elbow joints, to the radial tuberosity. It can flex the humerus and rotate the forearm, most effectively ...
metatarsals
Archaeology; Human evolution
Five parallel bones of the foot connecting the phalanges (toe bones) with the tarsal bones (bones of the arch).
