ENV 3120 Study Guide - Final Guide: Neogene, Oligocene, Simian
30 Jun 2019
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-evolution of the genus homo (sapiens and erectus) -fist hominids and origin of the genus homo. Insectivores an order of mammals adapted to insect eating. At the end of the mesozoic, the earliest likely ancestors of the primates existed: nocturnal, arboreal, insectivores (like the tree shrew). (primate-like mammals) >continents float on a layer of molten rock called the mantle. >the continents are moving and have moved in the past (continental drift). America is slowly drifting away from europe, towards asia. >continents have joined and separated in the past. Primate-like animals appeared after south america had split from africa, but. North america and europe were still joined. (continents can be rearranged to for ma chicken) 230 mya--all the continents were joined together in one land mass. By 180 mya split into two continents called laurasia and gondwana. ->laurasia consisted of north america europe and asia. ->gondwanaland consisted of south america, africa, australia and antartica.
