That would be apes - they lost tail first, then started evolving into humans. Other modern apes (gorillaz, orangutangs) do not have tail either.
2006-07-15 17:34:03
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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We didn't evolve from humans with tails.
Actually the loss of a tail could be accounted for by a single mutation event. There need not be a gradual transition.
Evolution concerns genes. You have a lamarkian picture of evolution which is inaccurate.
Primates usually live in areas that aren't ideal for fossil formation, most early primates are known only from skull fragments and teeth.
I wonder if you would cave if someone showed up with a series of pictures of varying tail lengths? I'd bet you'd just hunt up some other excuse to reject the truth of biological evolution.
2006-07-16 06:01:20
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answered by corvis_9 5
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You dont need the fossil record to prove evolution just look around you at the living world especially at domestic dogs who have evolved from wolves because of us humans, observations of the currently living creatures provide more than sufficient proof of evolution. the fossil record can at best only be compared to a series of snapshots taken randomly during an entire lifetime, informative and interesting to be sure but you never get the whole picture. To understand why the fossil record does not contain ALL the bones of every creature of each species, you need to learn more about how the process of fossilization occurs, when you do you will see that the odds of finding a "missing link" for every species are very low, that is why we have only found so few. In fact many creatures we know existed in the past have only one fossilized skeleton that we have found, that doesnt cast doubt on its existence. So in reality you cant use the fossil record to debunk evolution because it is not a complete record of all the bones of every creature that ever died, just the few who died in the right place at the right time. We do have fossils of early Homo Sapiens by the way but as stated above it is not possible to find an example of every stage of evolution, but we have found some.
2006-07-15 17:54:40
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answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7
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The reason we don't find human fossils with tails is because we didn't evolve from apes or slim or any other life form. We were created exactly as we are now only allot healthier and allot smarter. The only evolution that has taken place, is not really evolution at all. It's more like degradation. Depraved minds concocting up a millions of year story and then a stupid theory about something being formed out of nothing in a big bang of chaos. We don't find any transitional fossils of any kind anywhere either. This is because evolution is a fairy tale. Any evolution class or course should start out with the phrase, "Once upon a time."
The religion is called Darwinism or neo-Darwinism, or something like that. You see, the story has changed so many times in order to fit some fairy tale called evolution that the name has had to change with it. There is not one shred of evidence to prove Darwin was right, plenty to prove him wrong and tons of evidence that the bible is true.
There is evidence of a global flood that would account for all the fossils we find today. It doesn't take millions of years for fossils to form. It can take as little time as ten -twenty years. That was proven when Mt. Saint Helen's in WA and Mt. Penatubo in the PI both erupted. In the PI, scientist went back after twenty years and found a fossilized dinner ham on the dinner table of one families evacuated house. Scientist know the exact date of when the ham was buried and it wasn't millions of years or even thousands of years. It was twenty years. In WA. state, petrified wood has been found in the ashes of Mt. Saint Helens. The trees were not from some ancient forest, they were from the forest surrounding Mt. Saint Helens when it erupted. Of course evolutionist don't tell you things like that because it kills their millions of years lie. All that needs to take place for something to be fossilized, is for an organic life form to be buried quickly in some form of ash or mud slide so scanvengers can't get to it and wahla!!!, you have a fossil in a few years. No great mystery. More evidence that the global flood of Gensis is true.
You see, evolutionist need you to believe the millions of year fairy tale in order to sucker you in because nothing is evolving. It can't be observed so it can't be proved. It can't be proved because it isnt true. The funny thing is, that we have observed fossils and petrified wood being formed in just a few years.
If you still choose to believe evolution, then why don't you take an objective look at all the evidence (scientifically, because true science studies all possibilities without bias or pre-conceived ideas. Anything less isn't science, I.E. Darwinism). I mean all the evidence, not just the programed religion of evolution taught to captive elementary school kids and not the biased opinon of some brainwashed college professor (by the way, whatever happened to seperation of church and state?). Study evolution for youself. Ask to see the supposed evidence. You won't find any because it isn't there. If anyone thinks they can prove evolution then try me. I'll show you evidence of creation that can be proved and will prove evolution to be the fairy tale that it is.
If you think you can prove me wrong or if you want more of the truth then email me at dp1man@yahoo.com.
John in AZ. ;)
2006-07-16 15:12:08
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answered by John in AZ 4
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We found a hominoid called Australopithecus afarensis or Lucy in 1974. Scientists classify Lucy as an ape, not a human. It is a Hominid- (an ape closely related to human beings). In terms of overall body size, brain size and skull shape, "Lucy" resembles a chimpanzee. However, she has some surprisingly human characteristics. For example, the way the hip joint and pelvis articulate indicates that "Lucy" walked upright like a human, not like a chimp. This means that upright posture and bi-pedalism preceded the development of what we would recognize as human beings and human intelligence.
2006-07-15 17:49:40
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answered by Dr. Nick 6
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Wow,looks like you have 6 tail bones left there lil monkey man.Take a look at the reply above this and scroll down,you maybe Enlightened.
Then again,lots of people are comfy with blind ignorance,an will be happy not to evolve in anyway.
2006-07-15 19:31:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Why would there be hominid fossils with tails? Do chimpanzees (closest genetic relative to humans and our evolutionary ancestors) have tails? You clearly don't understand the theory.
2006-07-15 17:35:10
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answered by Anonymous
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Either that or people should stop calling our tailbone a tail. But we should also have more varieties of humans. Different species would be nice. Skin color doens't cut it.
And I just love how everyone assumes this person is a "bible beater" even thought they asked nothing about religion or even meantioned it. Real scientific there....
2006-07-15 17:41:57
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answered by Kiko 3
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we descended from apes... and we broke off the chain after the gorillas and chimps who don't have tails, so NO, the evolutionary chain shows MONKEYS with tails, and apes without tales.
I suggest reading a book called "The Third Chimpanzee" by Jared Diamond.
2006-07-15 17:36:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Your premise is not correct. Other responders have correctly noted that humans are descended from a tailless ape-like creature. You will need to do a bit of study to understand how all of this works; see the reference for details. (Pun not intended.)
2006-07-15 22:49:02
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answered by Anonymous
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