. The brain from ape to man; a contribution to the study of the evolution and development of the human brain. Brain; Evolution; Pongidae. Courtesy, AmerUan Museum oj Natural History FIGS. 134 AND 135. HAND AND FOOT OF PAPIO CVNOCEPHALUS. Left. Palmar surface of the hand showing broadening of the pahn with a heel-Iike development in the hypothenar eminence, shortening of the digits including the thumb. These changes are in adaptation to terrestrial life. Right. Plantar surface of the foot showing shortening of the toes, broad ball of the foot and narrow lieel, modifications for terrestrial loco
. The brain from ape to man; a contribution to the study of the evolution and development of the human brain. Brain; Evolution; Pongidae. Courtesy, AmerUan Museum oj Natural History FIGS. 134 AND 135. HAND AND FOOT OF PAPIO CVNOCEPHALUS. Left. Palmar surface of the hand showing broadening of the pahn with a heel-Iike development in the hypothenar eminence, shortening of the digits including the thumb. These changes are in adaptation to terrestrial life. Right. Plantar surface of the foot showing shortening of the toes, broad ball of the foot and narrow lieel, modifications for terrestrial locomotion. approach of a foe and thus enable the marauders to escape. These baboons inhabit rocky places such as ravines, crags, or hilly promontories where grass and trees are scanty. Their favorite abodes are usually in such places as are surrounded by wide plains which enable them to lie in wait for an opportune moment to commit some pillaging excursion on a garden or field and at the same time to have all opportunity to escape on the approach oi danger. They are much given to malicious mischief of this. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tilney, Frederick, 1875-1938; Riley, Henry Alsop, 1887-. New York, P. B. Hoeber, inc.
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