Exam 22: The Evolution of Primates

Which of the following is probably a member of the Archaic humans, appearing around 600,000 years ago?

Investigators found the first fossil evidence of Homo antecessor in Indonesia in the 1890s.

The earliest primates were adapted to live in(on):

Monkeys belong to the primate suborder Prosimi.

Describe four comparative differences between the New World and Old World monkeys.

Figure 22-2 ​ ​ Refer to the accompanying figure. The most recent common hominoid ancestor would be found at which position in the diagram?

Based upon today's molecular evidence, Homo sapiens appear to have originated from:

Which suborder do Tarsiers belong?

The modern human skull lacks which primate feature?

The ape skull has a prominent _______________ above the eye sockets, whereas modern human skulls lack these.

Fossils of Neandertals were first discovered in the Neander Valley in Germany.

Information can be obtained by studying teeth, which have changed dramatically during the course of:

______ with anatomically modern features existed in Africa about 195,000 years ago.

Which primates are included within the suborder Prosimii?

In addition to opposable thumbs, which is another feature of primates adapted to living in an arboreal environment?

Homo habilis may have been the first hominin to:

Acheulian tools, for example, hand axes, choppers, borers, and scrapers, are associated with which group of hominins?