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19 Cards in this Set
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When did Australopathicus live?
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4.2-1.1 ma
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What are the two types of Australos?
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gracile and robust
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What are the differences between gracile and robust?
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dental construction and chewing adaptations
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What species are australos?
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hominid
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What did they eat?
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mostly vegetarian.
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What all worked together in an australos?
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jaw, teeth and skull
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What group did LUCY belong to?
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afarensis, found 40% of skeleton
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What does the species Kenyaatrop.... mean?
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flat faced man from kenya
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What is debatable about the Kenyatrop..?
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what species it is, is it an australo, rudolf, or habilis?
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When and where did neanterthals live?
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300,000 years ago, in Europe and middle east
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Who did neanderthals evolve from?
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erectus or homo sapien hiedi
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What is the first skeleton found used for?
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the common cave man even though the skeleton was irregular.
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What significance do neanderthals have to human evolution?
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diverged evolution or something
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What was the body like of a neanderthal?
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muscular and stocky to get through frigid europe
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What happened with neanders brains?
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grew real fast
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What things did they use to eat, cook, wear and decorate?
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fire, animals for jewrly and houses
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What type of tools did they use?
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mouse tools, or something
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What is the difference between DNA in humans and neanders?
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27 genes different, and 99.5% similar
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Why and when did the neanders go extinct?
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300,000-200,000 years ago, interbreeding, war, disease...
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