Re: The straw man.

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>In article <45kp7f$3ks@news.global1.net>
> pnich@globalone.net "Phil Nicholls" writes:
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>> - when hands are need to carry food.
>> - to obtain a better view of the surrounding area.
>> - jumping across small brooks
>> - treat displays.
>> - when watching an unusual part of the surroundings
>> - when locating another member of the group
>> - greeting and courtship displays.

Would these factors really produce selection for habitual bipedalism, or after these activities
have been performed would the animal concerned return to all fours?

James Borrett

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