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15 Cards in this Set
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Hominid:
Sahelanthropus tchadensis (Age, localities, derived traits, primitive traits, brain size) |
*Age: 7 - 6 mya
*Localities: Chad *Derived Traits: small canine, moderate enamel thickness, flat face *Primitive traits: Small brain, U-shaped dental arcade *Brain size: 350 cc |
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Hominid:
Orrorin tugenensis |
*Age: 6 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: thick enamel; large femur, head, & neck *Primitive traits: large canine |
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Hominid:
Ardipithecus ramidus & Ardipithecus kadabba |
*Age: 5.5 - 4.4 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: bipedal hindlimb; hominid elbow and wrist *Primitive traits: thin tooth enamel; large canine; honing premolar |
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Hominid:
Australopithecus anamensis |
*Age: 4.2 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: bipedal hindlimb *Primitive traits: long arms |
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Hominid:
Australopithecus afarensis e.g. Lucy |
*Age: 4 - 9 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived Traits: bipedal hindlimb *Primitive traits: Long arms *Brain size: 400 - 450 cc |
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Hominid:
Australopithecus gahri |
*Age: 2.5 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: tool user? (cut bone) |
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Australopithecus africanus
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*Age <2.5 mya
*Localities: S. Africa *Derived traits: bipedal *Primitive traits: Long arms *Brain size: 400 - 450 cc |
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Australopithecus bahrelghazali
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*Age: 3.5 - 3.0 mya
*Localities: Chad |
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Paranthropus aethiopicus
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*Age: 2.7 - 2.3 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: "heavy chewer"; bipedal *Brain size: 450 cc |
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Paranthropus boisei
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*Age: 2.0 - 1.0 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: tools?; "heavy chewer"; bipedal |
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Paranthropus robustus
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*Age: 1.8 - 1.0 mya
*Localities: S. Africa *Derived traits: heavy chewer; tools?; bipedal |
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Kenyanthropus platyops
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*Age: 3.5 mya
*Localities: E. Africa *Derived traits: flat face; bipedal |
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Homo habilis (early homo)
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*Age: 2.4 - 1.8 mya
*Localities: E. Africa & S. Africa *Derived traits: Flat face; Oldowan tools; slight forehead *Primitive traits: Long arms *Brain size: 630 cc |
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Homo erectus (& Homo ergaster)
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*Age: 1.8 mya to 200 kya
*Localities: Africa, Europe, Asia *Derived traits: Lots *Primitive traits: see below *Brain size: 750 -1250 cc |
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Dmanisi hominids
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*Age: 1.8 mya
*Localities: Dmanisi, Georgia *Primitive traits: prognathic face; big canine *Brain size: 600 cc |
