ANTA01H3 Chapter Notes -Neocortex, Omomyidae, Eosimiidae
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Taxonomy: a classification bases on similarities and differences. All vertebrae derived from notochord, a long cartilaginous rod running down the back to support the body nad protect the spinal cord. Class: mammals, some characteristics are: giving birth to young live, having haur, maintain a constant body temperature. Although sometimes not everyone has all the characteristics of a mamal, the main thing is adaption. Mammals are animals that are adapted through active lifestyle and a reliance on learned behavior facilitated by a set of traits. Order: primates: humans in the family hominidae, while the other four are members of the family pongidae ( which are the great apes) Orangutan is placed in the genus: pongo. African gorilla: gorilla (genus) and the chimp"s genus is pan. Lineas"s taxonomy is a phonetic taxonomy, is based on phenotype rather than evolutionary. First based on shared derived characteristics and then by genetics.
