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Graphic used to analyze taxonomy, the different possible relationships between
species, and compare genetic traits (primitive and derived characteristic).
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What important concepts did Nicolas
1 Paleontology 2
Steno describe?
3 Piltdown Man 4 Cladogram
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Paleontology The branch of science concerned with fossilized
animals and plants.
Nicolas Steno 17th century Danish anatomist who discovered saliva
glands, and that "tongue stones" were fossilized
shark teeth. Described basics of sedimentology.
, Johann Beringer Scientist who wrote "Lugensteine" and thought fossils
were fake and a waste of time; Very egotistical and
self-absorbed; Tricked by other scientists.
Lugensteine "The Lying Stones" Written by Johann Beringer before
he found out the fossils were fake in 1726.
Piltdown Man Ancient skull that looked like the transition between
ape and man; fooled scientists because the skull was
dyed to look ancient and it met their expectations of
what the skull should've looked like.
Fossil Remains or traces of ancient life that are greater than
10,000 Y/O
Megaloceros 11,000 y/o fossil (Irish Elk) that had many species
across Europe.
Trace Fossil Tracks and trails, burrows and borings, bite marks,
stomach contents, coprolites, gastroliths, tools...
Common because they have high volume.
Banded Iron Formation Iron-Rich, Precambrian age rock that is oxidized and
rusted as a result of the now levels of free oxygen.
Stromatolites (Cyanobacteria) Fossilized bacteria mats. Many fossils of prokaryotes
are found in layers that make up the prokaryotic
mats.
What characteristics are used to Metabolism, Homeostasis, Growth, Reproduction,
determine if something is alive?i Respond to Stimuli
Why did the "Piltdown Man" hoax Because it's what the scientists expected it to look
work so well? like. It was colored to be ancient, and it looked like
an evolved ape-human.
What important concepts did Nicolas He established that fossils represent life in ancient
Steno describe? seas.
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Graphic used to analyze taxonomy, the different possible relationships between
species, and compare genetic traits (primitive and derived characteristic).
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What important concepts did Nicolas
1 Paleontology 2
Steno describe?
3 Piltdown Man 4 Cladogram
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Terms in this set (56)
Paleontology The branch of science concerned with fossilized
animals and plants.
Nicolas Steno 17th century Danish anatomist who discovered saliva
glands, and that "tongue stones" were fossilized
shark teeth. Described basics of sedimentology.
, Johann Beringer Scientist who wrote "Lugensteine" and thought fossils
were fake and a waste of time; Very egotistical and
self-absorbed; Tricked by other scientists.
Lugensteine "The Lying Stones" Written by Johann Beringer before
he found out the fossils were fake in 1726.
Piltdown Man Ancient skull that looked like the transition between
ape and man; fooled scientists because the skull was
dyed to look ancient and it met their expectations of
what the skull should've looked like.
Fossil Remains or traces of ancient life that are greater than
10,000 Y/O
Megaloceros 11,000 y/o fossil (Irish Elk) that had many species
across Europe.
Trace Fossil Tracks and trails, burrows and borings, bite marks,
stomach contents, coprolites, gastroliths, tools...
Common because they have high volume.
Banded Iron Formation Iron-Rich, Precambrian age rock that is oxidized and
rusted as a result of the now levels of free oxygen.
Stromatolites (Cyanobacteria) Fossilized bacteria mats. Many fossils of prokaryotes
are found in layers that make up the prokaryotic
mats.
What characteristics are used to Metabolism, Homeostasis, Growth, Reproduction,
determine if something is alive?i Respond to Stimuli
Why did the "Piltdown Man" hoax Because it's what the scientists expected it to look
work so well? like. It was colored to be ancient, and it looked like
an evolved ape-human.
What important concepts did Nicolas He established that fossils represent life in ancient
Steno describe? seas.
