Re: Bipedalism in Prehominids?

Karl Welz (Algol@Magitech.tcastle.is.net)
Thu, 13 Apr 1995 04:35:26

In article <9APR95.04483848@meena.cc.uregina.ca> williamf@meena.cc.uregina.ca (TeKnO-RaVe-StOmPeR) writes:

> What do you think was the most important factor involved
>in selecting for bipedalism in prehominids, or the direct ancestor
>of hominids and the apes? Freeing the hands? Longer line of vision?
>etc..

A female chimp has mistakingly taken thalidomide while pregnant! That
crippled the feet of the offspring, etc. etc. <grin>
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