Human and ape anatomy. Artwork comparing the anatomy of a human (left) and an ape (right). Both are primates,but as humans and apes diverged from a common ancestor they adapted to their environment in different ways. Humans walk upright on two legs and are endurance runners,while apes crouch,walk on all fours,and climb trees. Differences include: musculature (red) adapted to running rather than climbing; differently shaped ribcages; different arrangement of the vertebrae; humans having both more space between the hips and ribs,and longer legs and leg tendons; and human feet adapted for running,compared to an ape's prehensile toes | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / JOSE ANTONIO PEÑAS |
Bildgröße: | 4016 px × 4488 px |
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