1. How does cranial and post-cranial anatomy of hominids differ from that of other apes? 2. Describe all of the morphological features that distinguish the crania and postcrania of bipedal hominids from other apes and be able to recognize these features on casts of fossil hominids.
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Cranial and post-cranial anatomy of hominids differ from that of other apes in a number of ways. For example, the cranium of a bipedal hominid is typically larger and more robust than that of an ape, and the post-cranial skeleton is more heavily built. Show more…
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