Chapter 9: Primate Origins and Evolutuon

Question 0

According to molecular dating, approximately when did humans and chimps split from a common ancestor?

Answer 0

Approximately 5-7 million years ago

Question 1

What is the name and time of the geologic epoch in which anthropoids first appeared?

Answer 1

Oligocene (34-23 mya)

Question 2

How did climate affect the evolutionary environment of primates?

Answer 2

Many monkeys could have been blown away to the new world, due to storms and environmental changes. Climate changes can also affect the way primates adapted to their environments.