Homo erectus

ecological conditions and behavioral patterns that contributed to the evolution of Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Archaic Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and early modern Homo sapiens during that period of time. First of all, the Pleistocene Epoch is the main point of this paragraph. The Pleistocene Epoch takes place from 2.6 million to 15,700 years ago. it is considered as the reason of the demise of many…

The article I found is on the discovery of Homo naledi. Happened upon only by chance, the struggle to find Homo naledi was as hard as placing it with either Australopithecus or Homo. I found this article interesting because the discovery of a potentially new species could give us a clearer picture of our ancestors. We may never know the complete story, but as long as we keep on researching and exploring new ideas, our understanding will grow. In addition to adding to our understanding of…

Homo sapiens, or modern human, have been around for 200,000 years, but what came before? Scientists have found evidence of many pre-humans: Homo erectus, Homo habilis, and the most famous... Homo Neandenthalensis. Movies, books, and magazines have all been made about them, but what are they really like? Neanderthals had a unique lifestyle, fascinating diet, and amazing anatomy!…

The Ancient Inhabitants of Flores Island The recently discovered Homo floresiensis have been a puzzle for scientists. The skeletons are an odd mix of archaic and more modern traits. The problem of how these diminutive hominins arrived on the island of Flores is still a mystery. The dating shows H. floresiensis arrived over a million years ago by the tools they left behind. The hominins had a minimal cranial capacity, yet they were able to live and prosper until recent times. The Indonesian…

similar physical type compared to Neanderthals. The tooth, however has not provided researchers with any new discoveries on its morphological characteristics, other than having similarities to Homo erectus teeth (Reich, Genetic). However the last finding of the toe bone has revealed through extensive testing that Homo sapiens sapiens did in fact interbreed with Denisovans and have hybrid offspring (Zimmer, toe). Finally recent discoveries of skulls found in Dali and Maba may have Denisovan…

Homo erectus, or the "upright man," was an ancient ancestor of humans that lived between two million and one hundred thousand years ago. Homo erectus compared to Homo sapiens, which only evolved two hundred thousand years ago. This means that Homo erectus could have been the first human ancestor to have similar limbs and torso that are seen in today’s modern humans. The Homo erectus showed that it did not have the adaptation of swing from branches which can be seen from its skeletal system but…

find them. About two million years ago a new species emerged after that of Australopithecus. This species belonged to that of Homo and were called Homo erectus. They were the first to walk upright on their feet. They were much more intelligent of that of the Australopithecus because of their ability to communicate. About 200,000 years ago, a new species flourished called Homo sapiens who were put as the consciously thinking human. They possessed the largest brain of all the ancestors and had a…

Hominin expansion throughout most of Africa occurred with Australopithecines, Paranthropus, and early Homo habilis. Each species was advancing, and adapting to their various habitats. However, a new homo was entering the playing field, which was not only biologically modern but was capable of creating tools. This new species is known as Homo ergaster/erectus, and they were on the verge of breaking out into new territory. This group would soon leave the cradle of Africa and traverse to Asia,…

ones are the influence of food on inter-birth interval, the avoidance of starvation by Homo sapiens ancestors, our ancestors’ loss of body hair, and the influence of Darwinian selection for social tolerance and cooperation. Wrangham’s hypothesis provides answers for these and other questions throughout his book. Wrangham opens his book pondering a deep question: what made us human? He then states that the Homo genus “stemmed from the control of fire and the advent…

Another Missing Link Found in South Africa: Homo Naledi The most significant early human discovery was unearthed in a small cavern in South Africa known as the “Star Chamber” or “Dinaledi” inside the “Rising Star Cave System.” The cave system is located 50 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. It contained 1,550 partial human remains representing more than 15 individuals of the new ancestor know as Homo Naledi. Naledi means star. "Naledi is a fantastic new species, part of our family tree.…