Exam 3 - species

Question 1

What was the time range of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

Answer 1

6-7 million years ago

Question 2

Where are sites that the Sahelanthropus tchadensis found?

Answer 2

Toros-Menalla, Chad

Question 3

What is the cranial capacity of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

Answer 3

375-550 cc

Question 4

What are some general morphologies of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

Answer 4

small brain, prominent brow ridge, sagittal chest, large muscle attachment at back of skull

Question 5

What was the time range of Orrorin tegenensis?

Answer 5

6.2-5.8 mya

Question 6

Where are sites that the Orrorin tegenensis found?

Answer 6

Kenya

Question 7

What are some general morphologies of Orrorin tegenensis?

Answer 7

small molars, curved pholanx, thick enamel, femora with bipedal adaptations

Question 8

What was the time range for Ardipithecus ramidus?

Answer 8

4.5.-4.2 mya

Question 9

Where are sites that the Ardipithecus ramidus can be found?

Answer 9

Middle Awash and Aramis

Question 10

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Ardipithecus ramidus?

Answer 10

Tim White

Question 11

What was the cranial capacity of Ardipithecus ramidus?

Answer 11

300-350 cc

Question 12

What are some general morphologies of Ardipithecus ramidus?

Answer 12

small skull, substantial prognothism, opposable big toe to grasp branches

Question 13

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

Answer 13

Michel Brunet

Question 14

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Orrorin tegenensis?

Answer 14

Martin Pickford and Bridgette Senut

Question 15

What was the time range of Australopithecus anamensis?

Answer 15

4.2-3.9 mya

Question 16

Where are sites that the Australopithecus anamensis be found?

Answer 16

Kanapoi and Allia Bay in Kenya

Question 17

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus anamensis?

Answer 17

Meave Leaky and Alan Walker

Question 18

What was the cranial capacity of Australopithecus anamensis?

Answer 18

375-550 cc

Question 19

What were some general morphologies for Australopithecus anamesis?

Answer 19

thick enamel, large molars, large canine, u-hsaped dental arcade

Question 20

What was the time range of Australopithecus afarensis?

Answer 20

3.6-3.0 mya

Question 21

Where are sites that the Australopithecus afarensis be found?

Answer 21

Hadar, Ethiopia

Question 22

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus afarensis?

Answer 22

Donal Johanson, Mary Leaky, and Zereseney Alemsegod

Question 23

What is the cranial capacity of Australopithecus afarensis?

Answer 23

380-500cc

Question 24

What are some general morphologies of Australopithecus afarensis?

Answer 24

subnasal progothism, large incisors, parallel tooth rows, very sexually dimorphic

Question 25

What was the time range for Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 25

3.0-2.0 mya

Question 26

Where are sites that the Australopithecus africanus be located?

Answer 26

Taung, South Africa

Question 27

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 27

Raymond Dart, Robert Brown

Question 28

What is the cranial capacity of Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 28

~450 cc

Question 29

What are general morphologies of Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 29

small bodied, larger brain, shifted search to Africa, bipedal and arboreal adaptations

Question 30

What was the time range of Australopithecus sediba?

Answer 30

1.95-1.78 mya

Question 31

Where are sites that the Australopithecus sediba be located?

Answer 31

Malapa Cave, South Africa

Question 32

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus sediba?

Answer 32

Lee and Matthew Burger

Question 33

What was the cranial capacity of Australopithecus sediba?

Answer 33

~420 cc

Question 34

What are some general morphologies of the Australopithecus sediba?

Answer 34

small brain size, brow ridges, small body, arboreal features, reduced facial features, brain reorganization

Question 35

What was the time range of Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

Answer 35

2.7-2.3 mya

Question 36

Where are the sites for Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

Answer 36

East Africa

Question 37

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

Answer 37

Alan Walker and Richard Leaky

Question 38

What was the cranial capacity for Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

Answer 38

~410 cc

Question 39

What are some general morphologies for Paranthropus aethipicusis?

Answer 39

upper facial progrothism, converging dental rows, broad flat face, saggital crest, large posterior teeth

Question 40

What was the time range for Paranthropus boisei?

Answer 40

2.3-1.0 mya

Question 41

Where are the sites for Paranthropus boisei?

Answer 41

Olduvai Gorge, Tanzia

Question 42

Who were the paleoanthropolgists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus boisei?

Answer 42

Mary and Richard Leaky

Question 43

What was the cranial capacity of Paranthropus boisei?

Answer 43

500cc

Question 44

What are some general morphologies for Paranthropus boisei?

Answer 44

large premolars and molars, think enamel, large saggital chest, small front teeth, dished face

Question 45

What was the time range for Paranthropus robustus?

Answer 45

2.0-1.0 mya

Question 46

Where are the sites for Paranthropus robustus?

Answer 46

South Africa

Question 47

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus robustus?

Answer 47

quarryman

Question 48

What was the cranial capacity of Paranthropus robustus?

Answer 48

530cc

Question 49

What are some general morphologies of Paranthropus robustus?

Answer 49

huge cheek, broad tooth, dish shaped face, high sexual dimorphism, large zygomatic arches, thcik enamel

Question 50

What was the time range for Homo habilis?

Answer 50

2.4-1.8 mya

Question 51

Where are the sites for Homo habilis?

Answer 51

Olduvai Gorge, Tanzia, and Koobi Fora, Kenya

Question 52

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Homo habilis?

Answer 52

Mary, Louis, and Richard Leaky

Question 53

What was the cranial capacity of Homo habilis?

Answer 53

631 cc

Question 54

What are some general morphologies of Homo habilis?

Answer 54

moderate progothism, long arms, robust and curved phalanges, larger brains, smaller face and teeth, Oldowan tools, well developed foot arch

Question 55

What was the time range for Homo rudolfensis?

Answer 55

1.8-1.4 mya

Question 56

Where are the sites for Homo rudolfensis?

Answer 56

Koobi Fora, Kenya

Question 57

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Homo rudolfensis?

Answer 57

Bernard Ngeneo

Question 58

What was the cranial capacity of Homo rudolfensis?

Answer 58

751 cc

Question 59

What are some general morphologies of Homo rudolfensis?

Answer 59

large cheek tooth, prominent cheek bones, large brain, long face, reduced prognothism, Oldowan Tools

Question 60

What was the time range for Homo erectus?

Answer 60

1.8 mya - 100 kya

Question 61

Where are the sites for Homo erectus?

Answer 61

Africa, Europe, Asia

Question 62

Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in discovering Homo erectus?

Answer 62

Eugene Dubois

Question 63

What was the cranial capacity of Homo erectus?

Answer 63

700-1250cc

Question 64

What are some general morphologies for Homo erectus in Africa?

Answer 64

larger and more robust body, larger brains, long and low braincase, large brow ridge, sagittal keel, projecting nuchal terrus

Question 65

What are some general morphologies for Homo erectus in Europe (whats different from Africa)?

Answer 65

large brow ridge, long and low braincase, large progranathic face, but smaller cranial capacities than Africa