evolutionaryRole

P145925 predicate

Indicates the function or impact an entity has within an evolutionary process, such as how it contributes to adaptation, selection, or lineage change over time.

Observed surface forms (3)

Sample triples (11)

Subject Object
Australopithecus afarensis early member of the human lineage via predicate surface "phylogeneticRole"
Australopithecus afarensis likely ancestor of later Homo species via predicate surface "phylogeneticRole"
Elpistostegalia transitional between fishes and tetrapods
Homo erectus early disperser of genus Homo out of Africa
Jacobson’s organ specialized detection of intraspecific chemical signals
Lufengpithecus important for understanding early evolution of great apes via predicate surface "relevanceToEvolution"
Lufengpithecus important for understanding orangutan lineage evolution via predicate surface "relevanceToEvolution"
Orrorin
surface form: Orrorin tugenensis
informs debates on the origin of the human lineage via predicate surface "relevanceToHumanEvolution"
Orrorin
surface form: Orrorin tugenensis
used to study early hominin locomotor adaptations via predicate surface "relevanceToHumanEvolution"
Woodburnodon early representative of Microbiotheria
Woodburnodon part of early diversification of South American marsupials