Homo sapiens

• Procoptodon Goliah (picture 1) – The Procoptodon Goliah was a part of the Sthenurines (short faced Kangaroo) This animal had a very short, deep ‘brachycephalic’ skull and a low jaw. The large Kangaroo stood at around 2 metres tall with a mass of around 200 kg. Tim Flannery an Australian mammologist, palaeontologist, and environmentalist proposed that its closest extant relative is the tiny banded hare wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) this small animal only weighs 2kg in weight and is about 15…

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 more…

During the many years of carefully analyzing the theories of crime, questionings have challenged whether or not sociology can illustrate and help understand the causation of crimes. The theories of crime and delinquency are used to explain the principle of the crime committed and provides a supportive argument into the motive and compensation of the individual’s actions. Sociological theories of crime focus’ on a macro level around three of its leading theories: strain theory, social learning…

Required Reading: Prehistoric people: 1. What does the term “Prehistoric People” mean? How has the advancement in the study of such peoples grown and developed over time? Prehistoric people are humans who lived before writing was invented 5.500 years ago. 2. Where (location) and when (date) were the remains of the oldest known hominid found? The remains of the oldest known hominid were discovered in the Djurab Desert in 2001. 3. Which species of Australopithecus is “Lucy”? What is the…

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…

Louis Leakey is one of the most influential men in the world. He is a well-known white archeologist from Africa. Louis Leakey did a lot of things for Africa historically. Also Leakey won an award from a museum and organized an important event. He is an interesting person to talk about from his accomplishments to his personal life. Without Louis Leakey’s impact how would have our history turned out? Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey was born on August 7th, 1903. He was raised in Kabete—small tribe in…

The gopher tortoise is a large dark-brown to grayish-black terrestrial turtle with elephantine hind feet, shovel-like forefeet. The adult shell ranges in size of 5.9 to 14.6 inches long. It has a gular projection beneath the head on its yellowish, hinge less plastron or undershell. In comparison to females, males are generally smaller; with a larger gland under the chin, a longer gular projection, and more concave plastron. The gopher tortoise is seen as an important species in the…

The earliest members of Ursidae belong to the extinct subfamily Amphicynodontinae, including Parictis (late Eocene to early middle Miocene, 38–18 Mya) and the slightly younger Allocyon (early Oligocene, 34–30 Mya), both from North America. These animals looked very different from today's bears, being small and raccoon-like in overall appearance, and diets perhaps more similar to that of a badger. Parictis does not appear in Eurasia and Africa until the Miocene.[8] It is unclear whether…

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.…

The notion that all humans are descended from a select group of hunter-gatherers based in early east Africa is called Genealogy. While humans have been around for millions of years, the behaviorally modern human emerged between 100,000 and 300,000 years ago. What changed was our ability to have abstract thought. This is what separated us from animals that followed strictly their set behaviors. The earliest evidence of these abstractly thinking humans goes to Blombos Cave. There are rocks…