ABSTRACT

Pre-ChelleanandChelleanIndustries Manisoneoftheweakestofthelargermammals.Evenourearliest hominidancestorsprobablyhadcomparativelyweakmusculature, thoughitmayhavebeenmoreefficientinrelationtoweightthanthat ofotheranimals.Aboveall,manwassingularlyunadaptedtoselfdefenceortomeansofprocuringfoodassoonasheturnedfromfruiteatingtopredationandatasteformeat.Hehadnohorns.Hisclawsare notsharp.Withthereductionofhiscanineshisteethhavebecome uselessforfighting.