Plesiadapis and Aegyptopithecus
Proconsul, Morotopithecus Bishopi and Dryopithecus
Oreopithecus and Sivapithecus
Gigantopithecus and Sahelanhropus thadensis
Orrorin tugensis and Ardipethecus
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True or False, Plesiadapsis is a direct ancestor of modern humans?
False. Plesiadiforms are considered a sister group, NOT a direct ancestor.
100
Proconsul was found in what region of the world?
Eastern Africa
100
True or False. Oreopithecus has living descendants today.
False. Oreopithecus was unique in lineage.
100
All known information about Gigantopithecus is derived from what?
Enormous molars. Discovered in an apothecary shop in 1935.
100
Orrorin Tugenensis fossils were discovered where?
Kenya
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Plesiadapis appeared as the first primate-like mammals during what era?
The Paleocene. 55-58 million years ago.
200
How many different species of Proconsul have been found?
4. Ranging in size from 33 to 110 lbs.
200
What is unique about the fossil records of Oreopithecus?
It is the best represented fossil ape.
200
How recently were Gigantopithecus believe to have lived?
100,000 years ago.
200
RANDOM QUESTION - This type of dentition, found in mammals, describes teeth which are different and serve different purposes
Heterodont Dentition
300
Aegyptopithecus was believed to be nocturnal or diurnal?
Diurnal. They had small, dorsally-oriented ocular orbits, which suggests they were diurnal.
300
What type of back did Morotopithecus Bishopi have, a more ape-like or monkey-like spine?
Ape-like. Short and stiff.
300
Where were the fossils of Oreopithicus discovered?
Italy
300
RANDOM QUESTION - the ratio of actual brain size of a species to its expected brain size based on a statistical regression of brain-to-body size based on a large number of species is known as what?
Encephalization Quotient, or EQ.
300
Ardipethecus' pelvis was unique because the upper pelvis was built to walk without lurching, while the lower pelvis was built for what?
Climbing
400
Aegyptopithecus is considered the crucial link between the fossils of which two eras?
The Eocene and Miocene.
400
What were two defining features of the Morotopithecus Bishopi?
It was one of the largest and earliest primates.
400
RANDOM QUESTION - This word is defined as projection of the face well in front of the brain case.
Prognathic
400
The first Sahelanthropus tshadensis fossil was named "______" which means "Hope of Life"
Toumai
400
Ardipethecus had a brain similar in size to which modern animal?
The bonobo.
500
Aegyptopithecus predates the divergence of apes and old world monkeys, this means it is considered what?
A "Common Ancestor"
500
What was different about Dryopithecus compared to Proconsul and Morotopithecus Bishopi?
Dryopithecus shared no derived features with great apes. Instead it looked like modern monkeys.
500
What living animals are a relative of Sivapithecus?
Orangutans. They are a relative, however not necessarily a direct ancestor.
500
Sahelanthropus tshadensis is known for being the oldest early what?
Hominin.
500
Ardipethecus was able to walk upright, however, when walking on all fours, which surface of their "hands" would they use?
Palms. NOT knuckles like apes.