Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Suspensory

Archaeology; Human evolution

Hanging, locomotor and postural habits with the body below or among branches.

Neolocal

Archaeology; Human evolution

Residence of a couple after marriage in a new household not linked spatially to that of the groom's or the bride's kin (cf. virilocal, uxorilocal).

Transit peptidase

Archaeology; Human evolution

The enzyme that removes transit sequences from proteins transported into organelles.

Proximal end of flake

Archaeology; Human evolution

The end of a flake or detached piece that contains the striking platform. On a conchoidal flake the proximal end will contain the bulb of force.

Sample

Archaeology; Human evolution

The subset used to give information about a population. It must be of reasonable size and it must be a random subset of the larger group in order to provide accurate information about the population.