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Why Did Homo Erectus Not Retain a Tail?

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07-26-2014 11:45 AM

A tail would be incredibly helpful for balance (tripod example), productivity, etc. I read that it could have been the climate change from forest to desert that could have been the reasoning.
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What is the best current explanation? (other than natural selection/god just did it)
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