Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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Prosimian

Archaeology; Evolution

One of the group of primates that includes lemurs and lorises; the other two primate groups are tarsoids and anthropoids.

Bipedalism

Archaeology; Evolution

Of hominids, walking upright on two hind legs; more generally, using two legs for locomotion.

Avian

Archaeology; Evolution

Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds (members of the class Aves).

Aperture

Archaeology; Evolution

Of a camera, the adjustable opening through which light passes to reach the film. The diameter of the aperture determines the intensity of light admitted. The pupil of a human eye is a self-adjusting ...

Macromutation

Archaeology; Evolution

Mutation of large phenotypic effect, one that produces a phenotype well outside the range of variation previously existing in the population.

Homo sapiens

Archaeology; Evolution

Modern humans, which evolved to their present form about 100,000 years ago.

Embryo

Archaeology; Evolution

An early stage of animal development that begins after division of the zygote (the earliest stage, in which joined egg and sperm have not yet divided).