Vertebral column of monkey is arched in the shape of C, while vertebral column in human is in the form S. Number of lumbar bones more in skeleton of monkey, which are only five in case of human skeleton.
#CHIMPANZEE HAND BONE VS HUMAN HAND BONE SERIES#
Vestigial tail bone coccyx is present human skeleton, but skeleton of monkey displays a series of tail vertebrae. back of skull is projected.įoramen magnum (opening through which spinal cord emerges out of skull) is more posterior in position compared to vertically downwards position of foramen magnum in human skull. Skull of monkey contains very small cranial space, while there is pronounced 'occipital bun' in human i.e. Hip in human is short but wide.īoth thumb (of forelimb) and big toe (of hind limb) are perfectly opposable in monkeys, to help them in grasping tree branches. Students label the bones of the skeleton and make comparisons between the forelimbs, hind limbs, and pelvis. Vertical Face Perhaps the easiest way to distinguish an ape skull from a human skull is to examine it from a side view (Figures 1 and 2).
This shortening provides greater stability and better stress endurance (Young 167). In human hindlimb is comparatively longer. Young’s publication, when compared to a chimp hand (a model for our hominid ancestors) a significant amount of digital and pad shortening can be seen in the human hand (Young 166). Monkeys walk on all four limbs: hence forearms are comparatively longer.There are innumerable differences: few major characters could be discussed here.
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