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Anthropology

cstanleytech

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1. Might also simply be a case of convergent evolution.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 08:37 AM

Nov 2019

Look at dolphins and ichthyosaurs as they both adapted to their environment and evolved streamlined forms that were very similar for swimming in the ocean so maybe these apes evolved it to adapt to their lifestyle at the time.

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Bones of ape living 12m years ago point to genesis of upright walking [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2019 OP

Might also simply be a case of convergent evolution. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #1

Interesting point. If this anatomical similarity to human wnylib Dec 2019 #2

We might never know for sure as there are still large gaps in the fossil record. cstanleytech Dec 2019 #3

True. But we could examine what the environment was wnylib Dec 2019 #4