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16 Cards in this Set
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Homo Habilis
Where/when |
2.4-1.44 mya
E and S Africa |
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Homo Habilis Appearance
Skull |
1) Higher vertically. Rounder skull
2) Bones are thinner 3) Less prognathic 4) Never Dish shaped |
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Homo Habilis Appearance
Brain |
1) 500-800cc, 20% of rel. size in comparison to humans
2) Definitive reorganization |
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Homo Habilis Appearance
Dentition with respect to humans |
1) Relative increase in anterior I and C
2) Relative decrease in posterior P and M 3) Narrower P3 4) Parabolic dental arcade |
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Homo Habilis (small form)
brain |
500-670cc with avg. 610cc
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Homo Habilis (large form)
Brain |
600-800cc with avg. 751cc
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Homo Habilis (large form)
face |
More australopithecine like
-larger, flatter face -slight brow ridge |
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Homo Habilis (large form)
Dentition |
-LArge narrow molars which is
-robust jaw australopithecine like |
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Homo habilis (small form)
Face |
More homo like face
-broader up top, smaller at bottom -nose is developed |
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Homo habilis (small form)
Dentition |
-thinner jaw
molars are smaller and narrow more homo like |
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Two theories explaining variability of H. Habilis
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1) ONE variable species--H. Habilis (sensu stricto)
2) TWO Species--H. Habilis (Sensu Lato) |
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Homo Habilis Characteristic tool
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1) Chopping cores
2) Unretouched flakes |
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Homo Habilis Technique used to make tools
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1) Hard hammer percusion that leads to...
2) unifacial flaking |
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Homo Habilis Cultural Tradition
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Oldowan Tools
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Homo Habilis Cultural Period
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Lower Paleolithic
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Homo Habilis subsistence
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1) Hunting small game, not competing with lions for antelope
2) Scavengers--whether passive or active is still up in the air |
