Hominid Evolution 1: The Early Stages - PREVIEW

Purchase: http://www.der.org/films/hominid1.html This video begins with a survey of anatomically important concepts and landmarks in the analysis of primate skulls and teeth so that the fossils can be discussed accurately. The discussion of fossils begins with Aegyptopithecus from the Oligocene and continues through the Miocene and Pliocene using casts for a sample of the fossil forms and some slides for the newer Ardipithecus and Australopithecus anamensis. The video then discusses the anatomy of the femur and pelvis in terms of the development of bipedalism, using cast material from the Australopithecus afarensis called Lucy. Some time is devoted to a discussion of afarensis dentition and the development of modern dental characteristics. The differences between the gracile and robust forms of Australopithecines are then demonstrated. The presentation ends with a brief introduction of the habilis form as the next stage of development of modern Humans. All this material is shot in the setting of a university physical anthropology lab.

a video by Anne Zeller
from the Primates Series
distributed by Documentary Educational Resources

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Primate
• primatology
• animal
• behavior
• documentary
• education
• research
• video
• monkey
• ape

[bryngOneOn]

@bigboy45454545 you might be, but i would have to see a passport photo of you to make a clear determination. i myself am one of God's little wonders and when travelling on public transport find it hard to believe I'm related genetically to those people on the bus, especially the one with the nervous tic..

[bigboy45454545]

@benthemiester As Homo Sapiens we are still classified as Apes. We are the latest and greatest Ape in the Superfamily of Hominidae. Including four extant genera: chimpanzees, gorillas, humans, and orangutans. In addition to the extant species and subspecies above, archaeologists, paleontologists, and anthropologists have discovered numerous extinct great ape species.

[matthewpng]

fossils are the tangible evidence for macro evolution! that's like asking why anyone would use artifacts for talking points on the history of the egyptian civilization.

[benthemiester]

This video demonstrates the major differences between Apes and humans. Why any one would choose the fossil record as talking points for macro evolution is beyond me. I respect Kenny Tew2 but we obviously disagree.

[KennyTew2]

Thanks for posting, this is great stuff.