Re: Are We Still Evolving?

Whitey (mackinnw@wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us)
1 Nov 1995 18:31:44 GMT

> The point is that however small, there is
>probably a selective gradient favoring those who simply don't have M3s in
>the first place. In a few thousand years, the human dental formula may
>be 2-1-2-2.
>
Oh boy that means I must be a more evolved individual, except you didn't get
the process quite exactly:

I'm a 2-1-2-3
2-1-1-3

Losing the premolar provides plenty of space for ol' m-3.

Whitey