Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Human throwbacks -- or not? |
| Authors: |
Le Page, Michael |
| Source: |
New Scientist. 1/13/2007, Vol. 193 Issue 2586, p30-31. 2p. |
| Subjects: |
ATAVISM, HUMAN evolution, BIOLOGICAL evolution, HUMAN anatomy, HUMAN biology, SYNDACTYLY, CUSPIDS |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses physical traits of humans that could be described as atavisms, which are examples of physical traits that have reappeared in a species from a previous evolutionary stage. Human traits that are discussed include large canine teeth, supernumerary nipples, and syndactyly, or webbed fingers or toes. |
| Database: |
MAS Ultra - School Edition |
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