Unit 3 - Hominids Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
How long ago did Sahelanthropus tchadensis live?
A
6 - 7 mya
2
Q
How long ago did Australopithecus afarensis live?
A
2.95 - 3.85 mya
3
Q
How long ago did Australopithecus africanus live?
A
3.3 - 2.1 mya
4
Q
How long ago did Homo erectus live?
A
143,000 - 1.89 mya
5
Q
How long ago did Homo heidelbergensis live?
A
200,000 - 700,000 ya
6
Q
How long ago did Homo neanderthalensis live?
A
28,000 - 200,000 ya
7
Q
How long ago did Homo floresiensis (The Hobbit) live?
A
17,000 - 95,000 ya
8
Q
- One of the earliest humans
- Occasionally walked upright
- Small canine teeth = less competition among males
A
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
9
Q
- Survived almost 900,000 years
- Lucy’s species: 1978 - 69 footprints found in Tanzania from 3.6 mya
- Walked upright
A
Australopithecus afarensis
10
Q
- Small teeth
- Evidence of living in groups
- Long arms = climbing
A
Australopithecus africanus
11
Q
- Longest-lived member of human family
- Modern human proportions
A
Homo erectus
12
Q
- Homo sapiens evolved from this hominid
- First to inhabit Europe
- Hunted large animals and built simple shelters
A
Homo heidelbergensis
13
Q
- Lived at same time as modern humans, mainly in Europe
- May have been first to speak + communicate w/ symbols
A
14
Q
Where and when was Homo floresiensis discovered?
A
Flores, Indonesia
2003
15
Q
Describe Homo floresiensis
A
- 3’6
- Brain - 1/3 the size of ours
- Made fire, tools, and hunted animals
