This week we are going to watch an episode of "Your Inner Fish" and start our discussion of vertebrate evolution, leading us up to studying hominin evolution (human evolution). On a side note, I have gotten an explanation of hominid vs. hominin:
Hominid = the group consisting of all modern and extinct Great Apes (that is, modern humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans plus all their immediate ancestors)
Hominin = the group consisting of modern humans, extinct human species, and all our immediate ancestors (including members of the genera Homo, Australopithecus, Paranthropus, and Ardipithecus)
Source: http://australianmuseum.net.au/hominid-and-hominin-whats-the-difference
So I will be making an effort to use the term hominin from now on, but will probably slip up and use hominid out of habit!
In addition, you will get your first Vital Signs assignment this week. I will explain the protocol in class. As always, please see me with questions. Ms. Leary
Due dates:
• Vital Signs #1 due Monday 22 Sept.
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