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    Fossils of homo habilis were found in east africa, asia, africa, and perhaps Europe. Apelike arms, Long arms, and humanlike legs were found in Africa. Hominids lived in small social groups and ate easilychewed foods like insects, eggs, fruit. Erectus lived in huts made of tree branches and ate variety of foods, including meat from large animals and oysters.

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    " Hominid Time Period and Location Fossil Discoveries Appearance Capabilities and Skills

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    Fossils of homo habilis were found in east africa, asia, africa, and perhaps Europe. Apelike arms, Long arms, and humanlike legs were found in Africa. Hominids lived in small social groups and ate easilychewed foods like insects, eggs, fruit. Erectus lived in huts made of tree branches and ate variety of foods, including meat from large animals and oysters.

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    Australopithecus

    Human Ancestors Hominid

    Time Period and Location


    About 4.0 to 1.0 million years ago Primarily in East Africa (never left Africa)

    Fossil Discoveries
    1974 Donald Johanson finds Lucy in Ethiopia

    Appearance
    Brain one-third the size of a modern humans Approximate size: M = 4 6, 90# F = 3 6, 65# Jutting jaw, prominent brow, flared cheekbones Long arms and humanlike legs

    Capabilities and Skills


    Bipedal walked on two feet Scavengers ate what they found Possibly lived in small social groups Ate easilychewed foods like insects, eggs, fruit Possible use of tools like digging sticks; did not make tools

    Australopithecus afaransis
    southern ape

    Homo habilis

    Human Ancestors Hominid

    Time Period and Location

    Fossil Discoveries

    Appearance

    Capabilities and Skills


    First to make stone and bone tools (used to chop and cut meat, bones, wood and grass) Stone tools allowed them to get to and eat bone marrow Possibly hunters or scavengers for meat Lived in social groups No evidence of spoken language

    About 2.5 to 1.5 million years ago

    Homo habilis
    handy human

    Africa (never left Africa)

    1930s and 1950s Louis and Mary Leakey find stone tools and bone fragments at Olduvai Gorge in east Africa

    Approximate size: M = 4 4, 85# F = 3 10, 70# Face like australopithecines but larger brain and smaller back teeth Apelike arms

    Homo erectus

    Human Ancestors Hominid

    Time Period and Location


    About 1.8 million to 200,000 years ago Asia, Africa, and perhaps Europe 1st to leave Africa

    Fossil Discoveries
    1890s Java man discovered by Eugene Dubois 1920s Peking man (China)

    Appearance
    Fully upright stance Large brain Smooth, round forehead; single brow ridge; protruding jaw; large back teeth; no chin Tall, thin, barrelchested with narrow pelvis Approximate size: M = 5 10, 135# F = 5 3, 115#

    Capabilities and Skills


    Made flint hand-axes 1st to control fire Possible spoken language Possibly lived in huts made of tree branches Ate variety of foods, including meat from large animals and oysters

    Homo erectus
    upright human

    Homo sapiens neanderthalis

    Human Ancestors Hominid

    Time Period and Location


    About 230,000 to 30,000 years ago Mostly Europe, also western Asia and the Near East

    Fossil Discoveries
    1856 First discovered in Neander Valley in Germany

    Appearance
    Brain larger than that of modern humans Thick, heavy bones and powerful muscles Big muscle dudes!

    Capabilities and Skills


    Cared for sick, old, and wounded Possible burial rituals Possessed simple language Hunted large animals in groups Flaked flint into knives, points, blades, and scrapers Possibly built teepee-like shelters and stored food

    Homo sapiens neanderthalis

    Bulge at back of skull, bony brows, jutting face, heavy jaw, receding chin Stocky and short-limbed bodies Approximate size: M = 5 5, 185# F = 5 1, 175#

    Human Ancestors Hominid

    Time Period and Location


    About 150,000 years ago to present Over time, all around the world

    Fossil Discoveries
    Earliest fossil bones are called Cro-Magnon

    Appearance
    Large brain High, rounded skull; small teeth; steep forehead; receded brow ridge; prominent chin Relatively slender bones Approximate size: M = 5 9, 140# F = 5 3, 115#

    Capabilities and Skills


    Created art carvings, cave paintings Advanced spoken language, over time Made more than 100 advanced tools for engraving, sculpting, sewing, and hunting Lived in social groups Lived in semi permanent huts of stone, wood, animal hides

    Homo sapiens sapiens


    wise human

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