BIOLOGY 171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Homo Ergaster, Homo Erectus, Introgression
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An evolutionary pattern in which many species evolve from a single ancestral species. An extinct species of human in the genus homo. A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species. Humans and other creatures that walk upright. The members of the human lineage after it split with the chimpanzee lineage. An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait. A species of the creatures hominid who have larger brains and to which humans belong, dependent of language and usage of tools. Homo erectus specimens found in africa are assigned to this group. The transplantation of genus between species resulting from fertile hybrids mating with one of the parent species. Retention of the capacity to synthesize the enzyme lactase, which is necessary to digest the main carbohydrates in fresh milk after weaning. Animals that have hair and produce milk for their young.
