Describe the destinctive features of hominids
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The two main characteristics of hominids are bipedalism and big brains. The brain case, or the skull, has increased in size over time to allow for the enlargement of the brain. It has also changed shape. The skull now has more forehead and a rounder shape
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A hominid is any human-like species, who is Bipedal (walks on two legs) and is intelligent (has a large brain and uses tools). The only living species of hominids is modern man or homo sapiens. Homo means man; sapiens means relating to man, or wise man, in Latin.The two main characteristics of hominids are bipedalism and big brains. The brain case, or the skull, has increased in size over time to allow for the enlargement of the brain. It has also changed shape. The skull now has more forehead and a rounder shape. There is less separation between the brain and the face. The face has gotten flatter, the nose is less of a snout and humans have small teeth and jaws in comparison to the modern apes. Big brains allow for more learned behavior, such as using tools.