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Development of bipedalism; How bipedalism could appear on Affex
Topic Started: Apr 24 2010, 10:50 PM (430 Views)
ItHasTeeth
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So I'm tinkering with the possibility of how to develop a monophyletic lineage of bipedal tetralobates that are bipedal. I'm thinking that bipedalism came out development of jumping hind legs. this could lead to saltating method of locomotion like that of a kangaroo. Elongated (acetabula*?) are hinged at their bases so the pelvic 'wings' can flex to allow the animal to 'crouch' to get it closer to the ground when (grazing?). These 'wings' could elongate and become new upped leg bones, giving a longer gate.

...so how does this sound?
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janlor
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my projects:

Romeo 5
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/3108148/1/ 2 creatures presented!

alien-like earth
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/3223527/1/

The New Humans
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/3253024/1/

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why two Stiupid SNAIADIAN CHILDS WAS KISSING Because they observed they pet kahydrons and wants to have baby
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