Choose a group of six fossils of different ages from the halls you visit. Trace the evolution of the skull, noting changes in anatomy and focusing on the relationships between structure and function.
Before visiting the museum, you should read the following pages in Freeman, Biological Science, 6th ed. They provide information that will help you as you make your way through this assignment. 498 – 500 (How do researchers estimate phylogenies?) 661 – 673 (vertebrate characteristics) The AMNH is located between West 77th & West 81st Streets … Read more