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Name LAB EXERCISE 12.3 continued Station 4: African and European Miocene Hominoi

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Question

Name LAB EXERCISE 12.3 continued Station 4: African and European Miocene Hominoids Alternative to Specimens: Figures A through D below and on the next page) 1 Examine the lab specimens at this station (or the figures) to make the comparisons listed in the table below. You may want to review by reading the section about Miocene hominoids, pages 318-320. Dryopithecus African ape Old World Monkey Size of braincase if present) N/A Width (breadth) of palate or mandible (narrower vs. wider; where on tooth row is maximum breadth?) Proconsul lateral view and dental arcade. Dryopithecus Ape (chimpanzee) lateral view and dental arcade. Chapter 12 Investigating the Past: Fossil Primates 339

Explanation / Answer

Size of Braincase

Width of Palate or Mandible