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Biological evolution |
Changes in traits/phenotype that are due to changes in allele frequency/genetic changes passed on in Gene's from one generation to the next |
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Cranial capacity |
The volume of the cranium/brain case - usually given in cm3 (cubic cm) |
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Endocranial |
Literally 'within the skull' - refers to features of the brain inferred by endocast impressions and volume |
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Hominid |
All extinct and living gets apes. Including humans, chimps, gorillas and orangutans |
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Hominin |
Modern humans and our extinct ancestral relatives (every species since the divergence from our common ancestor) |
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Prognathism |
The degree at with the mandible (snout) and maxilla extend beyond the face (pronounced in chimps, much reduced in homo sapiens |
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Sexual dimorphism |
Differences in morphology/features of males and females of the same species |
