From an interesting thread in the AAT group. Some people (including myself) have functional nasal valves, something that doesn't show up in most anatomical...
... Actually, the "why" could even have something to do with sandstorms, considering the likely prevalance of the trait in the Middle East, which has plenty of...
... Hi Marc, ... [snip] ... nostrils, I ... children have ... nostrils. As an adult, my nasal valves (as depicted in the anatomical sketch I just linked to, on...
... P.S., I've also found myself closing my nasal valves, when faced with substantial dust (such as, dust stirred up while digging in dry soil, or wind-blown...
... As a visual aid, my nose's morphology isn't much different from David Tennet's nose. (The actor who presently plays the "Doctor Who" character, in the...
... After a quick check, it turns out this web page, with the image depicting the nasal valve, is hosted by Tel Aviv University. http://www.tau.ac.il Dan ... ...
... I recall that I also close my nasal valves, when I'm exposed to something in the air, that I don't want to enter my nose, such as a swarm of small flies...
... Note, here's a link to a video that shows an interviewee, who has a nose morphology, that I think is consistent with fully functional nasal valves: ...
... These valves are quite functional and easy to use, at least for me. Prior to my usage of a bromelain solution to shrink the cartilage, I could completely...
... Hi Marc, Yes, I (and others) have what appear to be mild/vestigial parietal sagittal crests. (Something else you don't see in the human anatomy sketches.)...
... anatomy ... the ... It's not that seldom, but it's no "crest" (for crests, see apes & apiths = for insertions of chewing muscles), it's called "keeling" ...
Hello Dan, Is the American population re-evoving browridges? What's giong on? Yours, Alvin Jr. Â Hello Dan, Is the American population re-evoving browridges?...
Hi Alvin, It appears that there have been "atavisms" since before anyone started keeping track. I suppose, if they never really disappeared, but just reduced...
... Good points, Michael. I agree. About the cryptid hominids, it should be noted that Homo floresiensis was once a cryptid. (Not so cryptic, any more.) The...
... Excerpt from a Wikipedia entry: The 2003 discovery of the fossil remains of Homo floresiensis, thought to be a descendant of earlier Homo erectus, was...
... One more brief example: For a long time, the Shoshone tribe of Native Americans, dwelling in/around Wyoming, told of tiny, dangerous hominids, they called...
... Hello Michael, That's the thing, real evidence _has_ been found, that supports the existence of the "Ebu Gogo" cryptid. (Homo floresiensis.) The...
... Michael, Thanks for the reference. That corresponds to what the Shoshone tribe said (and still says) about the Nimerigar hominids, that they use poison...
... The account mentions the tiny hominids had large heads. That corresponds with the "Bes" statue, and also many accounts of the "Alux" hominids, of the Maya...
Note: Those who have followed my postings, may recognize many of the same ideas I've forwarded, mirrored here in this very interesting new article, by Elaine...
Another piece of evidence, re: the role of retroviruses/retroelements, in hominoid (and other) evolution. Dan ... Brief: Most mammals, such as the dog and the...
somitcw, Good question! It would be interesting, to see what the hybrids could product, by way of variety and new, or modified, traits (including cognitive...
Hello, Since we're in Indonesia with this topic. I had a thought the other day to throw out there. Maybe early inhabitants of Indonesia did not use boats, but...
... Animal domestication was recent. Horses about 5500 years ago, goats and sheep were domesticated in the more distant past and dogs may have been first...
I do not believe that even today that elephants are truly domesticated. Plus, the evidence found points to a recent beginning, but that doesn't mean there...
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