Test 2 Terms Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Halo type
A
The best or most complete example of a fossile
2
Q
Endocast
A
A cast of the interior of the cranium made from sand falling into our skeleton over time
3
Q
Primitive trait and derived trait
A
Primitive: trait that hasn’t changed much from ancestors (humans have had 5 fingers/ toes fit long time
Derived: characteristics that have changed (horse hooves from hands)
4
Q
Miocene
A
17-18 mya emergence of hominoids
5
Q
Hominid
A
Bipedal
Head over heels
6
Q
Defining trait for homo
A
630-640 cc
