Hominin Evolution Flashcards
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Order Of Hominin Ancerstors
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Australopithecus Afarensis Australopithecus Africanus -Paranthropus Robustus Homo Habilis Homo Erectus -Homo Neanderthalensis Homo Sapien Homo Sapien Sapien
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Australopithecus Afarensis (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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(Lucy) 2.5-3.7 Million Years Ago East Asia/Ethiopia (Hagar) 430cm^3 Gracile (Slender, Light, Short) No Saggital Crest Has Prognathism Large Canines and Incicors Smaller Premolars/Molars Has Diastema Large Brow Ridges
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Australopithecus Africanus (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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2.5-3.7 Million Years Ago East Asia/Ethiopia (Hagar) 430cm^3 Gracile (Slender, Light, Short) No Saggital Crest Has Prognathism Large Canines and Incicors Smaller Premolars/Molars Has Diastema Large Brow Ridges
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`Paranthropus Robustus (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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\+/- 1-2 Million Years South Africa/Sterkfontein 542cm^3 Robust (heavy) and Large Forehead Flatter Has A Saggital Crest Decreased Prognathism Large Premolars/Molars Smaller Canines and Incicors Brow Ridge
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Homo Habilis (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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1.7-2 Million Years Central Africa/Olduvai Gorge/ Tanzania 590cm^3 Gracile Decreased Prognathism Smaller Teeth (For Meat) Smaller Brow Ridge
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Homo Erectus (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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0.03-1.8 Million Years Indonesian Islands/Java 1004cm^3 Gracile Decreased Prognathism Smaller Teeth (For Meat) Smaller Brow Ridge Taller
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Homo Neanderthalensis (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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0.03-0.2 Million Years Neander Valley, Germany/Europe 1485cm^3 Short and Rugged Barral-Shaped Chest Occipital Bun Teeth Larger Larger Head
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Homo Sapien (Time of existence, Location, Cranial Capacity, Features)
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