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GreenWave

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2. We used to just look at the kinds of teeth and assumed chewing was a huge part.

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:55 AM

Jan 17

Jaw would grow larger if intense chewing started early in life and all teeth would therefore lock into position.

One problem with only looking at teeth. Baboons eat lots of grass yet have quite developed canines.

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Early human ancestors didn't regularly eat meat [View all] Onthefly Jan 17 OP

As homo sapiens and Neanderthals evolved from apes and gorillas, no_hypocrisy Jan 17 #1

Early hominids probably had a diet similar to modern day primates in the wild. Aussie105 Jan 17 #3

We used to just look at the kinds of teeth and assumed chewing was a huge part. GreenWave Jan 17 #2