1. What are the four main
groups of primates?
2.Which group do humans
belong in?
Mammalian Evolution
• Key points:
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285 mya: Mammals begin diverging
from reptiles
200 mya: First mammal existed
65 mya: Mammals radiate
50 mya: First primate existed
Primate Evolution
• Main points:
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Four main groups of primates:
prosimians, new world monkeys, old
world monkeys, apes
Ape adaptations;
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Vertical posture = shorter spines
Manual dexterity = flexibility
Terrestrial = no tails
Be able to tell the difference between
monkeys and apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
• In the following pictures state
whether the animal is a
monkey or an ape
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Monkeys vs. Apes
Human Evolution
Human Evolution
We already study the
evolution of these groups
Human Evolution
We already study the
evolution of these groups
And mammal evolution
Human Evolution
We already study the
evolution of these groups
And mammal evolution
And primate evolution
Human Evolution
We already study the
evolution of these groups
And mammal evolution
And primate evolution
Today is Human ancestors
Human Evolution
We already study the
evolution of these groups
And mammal evolution
And primate evolution
Today is Human ancestors
The rest of the year Homo
sapiens evolution
Human Evolution
• As previously mentioned we
will learn human evolution by
looking at:
• ancestral species, selective
pressures, and adaptations
• Today is ancestral species day
Human Evolution
• Human ancestral species are
called “Hominins”
Human Evolution
• FINISH BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
YOU CAN DO IT. FOCUS.
Fossil Hominins Evolution
• Work with a partner
• Get everything checked off
AS YOU GO
• When you are done work on
the cladogram