Comparison of Features: Table Clues Table I: Quadraped & Biped Characteristics Posture: Bent over or Upright Type of Locomotion: Quadrapedal or Bipedal Shape of Lumbar Region: (Describe the shape.) Leg and Arm Length: (Describe their lengths compared to each other.) Position of Hind Legs: Bent or Straight Position of Center of Gravity: (Describe its location.) Shape of Pelvis: Bowl shaped OR Elongated) Location of Upper Body Weight on the Femur: Inside or Outside of the Lower Portion of the Femur Arches of Feet: Low Arch (flat) or High Arch Position of Big Toe: Opposable Big Toe or In line with other toes Table II: Ape and Human Skulls Cranial Capacity: (Compare the size of their brain space.) Length and Size of Jaw: (Compare their length and size.) Facial Profile (Prognathism): Sloping Profile or Vertical Profile Brow Ridge (Supra-orbital ridge): Present or Absent Dental Arcade: U-shaped (parallel sides) or V-shaped (parabola shape) Number of Teeth: (Give total number of teeth in lower jaw.) Molars: (Give total number of teeth in lower jaw.) Premolars: (Give total number of teeth in lower jaw.) Canine: (Give total number of teeth in lower jaw.) Incisors: (Give total number of teeth in lower jaw.) Size of Canine Teeth: (Describe the size of the canines). Gaps in Teeth: (Do the teeth have gaps between them? Look specifically at the canines.)
CHARACTERISTICS Shape of Lumbar Region Position of Hind Legs Position of Center of Gravity Location of Upper Body Weight on the Femur
CHARACTERISTICS Posture Type of Locomotion Leg & Arm Length Shape of the Pelvis Arches of Feet Position of big Toe
Comparison of Ape & Human Skulls CHARACTERISTICS Cranium Capacity Facial Slope Supra-Orbital Ridge CHARACTERISTICS Incisors = I Canines = C Premolars = P Molars = M I I I I I I I I C C C C P P P P P P P P M M M M M M M M M M M M