What evolutionary pressures would lead to Trolls?
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In a world I'm designing, a group of Homo Habilis or even Australopithecus Afarensis migrated into a northern Scotland environment becoming Trolls. These are not D&D trolls, but something else. and I was wondering what evolutionary pressures would lead to them? some basic characteristics these Trolls (with the help of Nicolai) include:
- Never stop growing, even after they exit the growth spurt of juveniles and are capable of reaching 8ft in height
- are bipedal
- Have an average lifespan of 150-170 years (barring major injuries)
- Have large noses
- Are mostly covered in a thick, coarse hair. Like that of wolverines
- have surprisingly human like eyes
- Have orangutan-like strength
- Have very rudimentary tool use
- Have very sensitive eyes and are nocturnal
- Their diet consists primarily of plant matter, though they scrounge a certain amount of protein from insects and carrion and will occasionally scavenge dead animals
- They are not significantly prone to cancers
- Are mostly solitary similar to orangutans but do form small groups during the colder months
- males sing to attract mates similar to whales
- Can fully regrow missing limbs in approximately 1025-1095 days (due to a stem cell based ability for continuous re-growth) similar to axolotls
Note: Magic does not exist in my world
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