Examine the teeth of the primates (monkey and human) and non-primates (cow or pig and dog). While they all have a mixture of incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, what differences do you see between the species? (Number of teeth? Shape? Cusp pattern?) What might these features tell us about their function?
Please examine the accompanying Hominid Form and Function PowerPoint. Download and complete the accompanying exercise Requirements: solve the file Physical traits that help us distinguish primates from other mammals include: ▪a generalized skeletal structure for arboreal life▪forward facing eyes (stereoscopic vision)▪eye orbits with a postorbital bar or plate▪reduced snout length (related to less reliance on […]