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Founded in 1946, Palomar College is a public two-year community college in the city of San Marcos, located in north San Diego County, California. Palomar offers over 300 associate degree, certificate programs and is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an Hispanic-Serving Institution ...
The infraclass of therian mammal species in which females bear their young in an immature condition (while still in the early fetal stage) and then permit their further infant development in an abdominal pouch covering their mammary glands. Compared to the delayed births of placental mammals, this is inefficient in keeping young infants alive. Metatherian mammals are also called marsupials. Included in this infraclass are kangaroos, koalas, opossums, etc.
Industry:Anthropology
The inability to see certain colors as they normally appear to others. The most common form of this vision deficiency is X-linked genetically inherited red-green color blindness.
Industry:Anthropology
The idea that those individuals in a species that have characteristics selected for by nature are biologically the most fit. They are the ones who more frequently survive to be the parents of the next generation. The fittest individuals are not necessarily the strongest, largest, quickest, or smartest. This concept was central to Charles Darwin's idea of natural selection.
Industry:Anthropology
The idea that if two fossils look slightly different, they must be categorized as being from two different species. This approach emphasizes minor differences. People who maintain this approach are generally referred to in the biological sciences as "splitters". See populationist viewpoint.
Industry:Anthropology
The idea that if two fossils have major similarities they should be categorized as being members of the same species. From this perspective, minor anatomical differences within the same population are expected since the members of living species have individual variation. People who advocate this viewpoint are also referred to in the biological sciences and "lumpers". See typological viewpoint.
Industry:Anthropology
The idea that all life forms were created by God as separate, distinct species. The implication is that they do not change through time and that there is no evolutionary relationship between different species.
Industry:Anthropology
The hole at the base of a skull through which the spinal cord passes. Literally, foramen magnum means a "large hole or opening" in Latin. The position of the foramen magnum is a strong indicator of the angle of the spinal column to the head and subsequently whether the body is habitually horizontal (like a horse) or vertical (like a monkey).
Industry:Anthropology
The hair thin blood vessels connecting small branches of arteries and veins that form a vascular network throughout the body of animals.
Industry:Anthropology
The gorillas, common chimpanzees, and bonobos of Africa and the orangutans of Southeast Asia. These species are referred to as great apes because they are the largest apes. See lesser apes.
Industry:Anthropology
The gibbons and siamangs of Southeast Asia. These species are referred to as lesser apes because they are the smallest apes. See great apes.
Industry:Anthropology
