ANT101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bouri Formation, Brain Size, Encephalization
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3 contenders to the genus homo: kenyanthropus platyops about 3. 5 mya. Small molars human reduced dentition why it is a contender. Makes it a contender: australopithecus bahrelghazal. Mandibular fragment only piece found, genus homo-like. First and only australopithecine found in north central africa: australopithecus sediba, approx 1. 8 mya, berger 2008, south africa. **connection from apes to hominins was in bipedalism. Lecture 11 feb 24/13 -- the genus homo. Quiz 2: ch 5, ch 8 (pg 191 on), ch9, ch10; 30 questions covering up to homo erectus; tcard rqd. Requires good number of questions on australopithecines (gracile vs robust, south. Africa vs east africa, characteristics like sagittal or nuchal crest) homo 2. 5-1. 6 mya. 1. 8 mya existed at same time as a. boisei in same place. Name is significant as it is of genus homo making it our direct ancestor and habilis means handy, so name means handy man found with standardized tools.
