Proconsul is an early ape from the epoch Proconsul has been described as having

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Proconsul is an early ape from the epoch Proconsul has been described as having a combination of monkey and ape characteristics. Review the information in ch. 7 relating to the characteristics of Old world monkeys and apes. Then, read the information in ch. 9 and 10 relating to Proconsul. Answer the following questions in complete sentences: In which way are these characteristics of proconsul more ape-like: Tail: Teeth characteristics: In what way is the length of limbs in Proconsul more monkey-like?

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4.Miocene

5.

a. The primary feature linking Proconsul with extant apes is its lack of a tail.

Its teeth suggest that it primarily depended on fruit rather than leaves .

Procunsul forelimbs lack the chracteristic elongation of ape forelimbs.

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