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Australopithecus Sediba
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1.95-1.78mya
Malapa, South Africa in 2008 by Dr. Berger Possible descendant of A. Africanus, homo characteristics Different track of evolution? |
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Australopithecus Robustus
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2-1mya
Swartkrans, South Africa 1950 by Robert Broom S. African variant of A. Boisei? |
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Homo Habilis
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2.4-1.6mya
Increasing encephalization and decreasing dentition |
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Homo Habilis @ Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
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First discovered by the Leakeys in 1960
Widely distributed across Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, and South Africa. The name means "handy man," quite literally Brain size of 631cc Used Oldowan stone tools |
