Homo sapiens, human and Gorilla gorilla, western gorilla
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Homo sapiens, human and Gorilla gorilla, western gorilla
Drawing of a human skeleton and a gorilla skeleton. Published in Transactions of the Zoological Society of London Vol. 5, Part 1 by Richard Owen, 1866
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1804 1892 Anterior Anterior View Anthropological Anthropology Biology Bone Compare Comparison Epitheria Eutheria Evolution Front View Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla Great Ape Greater Haplorhini Hominidae Hominoid Hominoidea Homo Homo Sapiens
EDITORS COMMENTS
This drawing, published in the Transactions of the Zoological Society of London Vol. 5, Part 1 in 1866, presents an intriguing comparison between the skeletal structures of Homo sapiens, the modern human, and Gorilla gorilla, the western gorilla. The image, created by the renowned English biologist and anatomist, Sir Richard Owen, offers a frontal view of both skeletons, allowing for a detailed comparison of their anterior anatomy. At the time, the study of human and primate anatomy was a burgeoning field, and Owen's work was instrumental in advancing the understanding of the similarities and differences between humans and our closest living relatives, the great apes. The drawing highlights the striking similarities between the two skeletons, particularly in the skull and limb bones, which provided evidence for the evolutionary relationship between humans and gorillas. The Homo sapiens skeleton, depicted on the left, displays the distinctive features of the human skeleton, including the prominent forehead, large braincase, and the unique structure of the pelvis and thighbone. The gorilla skeleton, on the right, showcases the robust build and powerful limbs of this great ape, with its pronounced brow ridges, smaller braincase, and the distinctive shape of the gorilla's pelvis. This drawing is a testament to the groundbreaking research conducted during the 19th century, which helped shape the field of anthropology and our understanding of human evolution. The comparison of these two skeletons offers a fascinating glimpse into the shared ancestry of humans and gorillas and the intricacies of their anatomical structures.
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