Mythical Organisms - MT1 - Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Why was there vegetation and no dead animals around the tree in Leschemaults version?
A
Deadly CO2 emissions from dormant volcanoes
2
Q
Who was the Piltdown Man?
A
Was a supposed human ancestor whose cranium, jaw and teeth were excavated in sussex
3
Q
What did they find?
A
Human like jaws, teeth, etc
- more human than ape like
4
Q
What were the 3 most significant discoveries of the Piltdown Man?
A
- Fragments of 2 humanlike craniums
- 2 humanlike molar teeth
- Parts of an apelike lower jaw
5
Q
How was the hoax exposed?
A
The bones and teeth were found to be modern, artificially stained to look old and the teeth had file marks on them
- cranium = human
- jaw = orangatang
- teeth = chimp
6
Q
Who did they think did it?
A
Charles Darwin
- because he dug up most of the bones
7
Q
What did they discover about Charles Darwin when he died?
A
That he was involved with a lot of faulty results
