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Human Evolution: genus Homo and Out-of-Africa II
Homo ergaster
-2-1.5 mya
-first discovered in Koobi For a, Kenya
-shares many features with later, H. erectus
-brain size 850 cubic cm
-prominent brow ridge and small teeth
-good candidate as ancestor to modern humans, b/c of thin skull bones
Homo erectus
-2-1.8 mya
-had fully modern gait
-hairless, and would sweat to cool itself
-reduction of sexual dimorphism
-first hominid believed to have used fire
-more robust and more pronounced brow ridge compared to modern humans
-first to leave Africa (England – Indonesia)
-left: tool technology
-tools: Acheulian Tools: wide geographical distribution, named for St. Achule where first
found, remarkably standard
Homo antecessor
-800k years ago
-name: latin for explorer/pioneer
-first discovered at Gran Dolina, Spain
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- Fall '07
- Chisholm
- Human Evolution, Homo Sapiens, homo erectus, Homo ergaster, Gran Dolina, bones Homo erectus
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