Homo Habilis Hominids with a brain absolutely and relatively larger than that of the australopithecines appeared about 2.3 million years ago. These hominids are classified in our own genus: Homo. The earliest species to appear was the Homo Habilis. It was the first of our ancestors to show a significant increase in brain size and also the first to be found associated with stone tools. These characteristics resulted in this species’ placement into the human genus‚ Homo. Discovery The first fossil
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"The term homo sapiens is a misnomer." -Mr. Alex Sapiens means "wise man" in Latin‚ and refers to humans’ exceptional ability to think and reason‚ compared to all the other animal species. Are we humans as smart as we are made out to be‚ though? Human intelligence’s superiority strongly depends on what it is being compared to. In the past‚ people have made absurd mistakes and said things that make us feel ashamed to even call ourselves one of the same species. For example‚ the Catholic church used
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physical characteristics found in Homo erectus show the progression of characteristics that has so far culminated at modern humans. These fossils showed an increase in cranial capacity to about 900 cm3‚ quite advanced when compared to the 500 - 800 cm3 shown in slightly earlier Homo. Homo erectus also showed a progression toward a larger body size‚ with an increase in height and weight. More specifically‚ the cranium of Homo erectus was distinctive from that of its ancestors due to projected brow
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Homo Sapiens are members of the family Hominidae‚ as well as Chimpanzees‚ Orangutans and Gorillas. Out of this Hominidae classification‚ it is thought that the closest relative to the Homo Sapien is the Chimpanzee‚ both possessing the same common ancestor. This is due to large similarities between the two species. Although there is a large amount of similarities‚ the differences between Chimpanzees and Homo Sapiens are what defines each species as their own. In this paper I am going to focus on the
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Homo Sapiens and The Great Apes Imagine walking through the zoo and approaching the habitat of the great apes. Suddenly‚ you find yourself thinking about how different you are from these creatures. They can’t speak‚ they aren’t advanced‚ and don’t wear clothes. It is at this moment that you start to feel superior to these animals. Realizing this‚ you start to believe that you are in no way similar to these animals. This description is a common belief for most humans‚ the idea that we are in no
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Building on what Homo Erectus achieved before‚ Homo Sapiens challenged the very notion of adaptation through advanced tool use‚ social-cultural evolution and group dynamics. Homo Sapiens are among the first human species to overcome many of nature’s obstacles with advanced tool use. Along with the evolution of mental facilities came much technological innovation which aided the succession of the species by allowing ease of living. The invention and refinement of advanced weaponry and tools such as
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We‚ homo sapiens‚ are the sole survivors of a long lineage of hominins. Why we beat our contemporaries is not precisely explained but many theories support the notion that our physical build (endurance running); diet (omnivores of fish‚ insects‚ meat and vegetables); ability to adapt (sewing and tools from animal bones) and innovate in new environments (migration to all regions‚ not just Europe); and‚ intellect for conveying thought and meaning‚ set us apart from our competitor cousins. As we look
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Christopher Rhodes Dr. Frost Anthropology 3010 May 7‚ 2013 Homo Floresiensis; Pathological modern human or evolutionary offshoot? Upon initial discovery of the skeletons at Liang Bau cave on the island of Flores in Indonesia in 2003‚ these enigmatic skeletons were appropriately dubbed ‚”Hobbits” by Australian and Indonesian researchers because of their small stature and curious bone structure. The location of the skeletons themselves is interesting because of the remoteness of the island from
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Andrew Godawa Outline: Homo erectus 1. Introduction/General Information a. A Dutch anatomist named Eugene Dubois is responsible for the discovery of Homo erectus. b. Fossils and remains were found in 1891 on the island of Java. c. Homo erectus is an extinct hominid that lived between 1.6 million and 250‚000 years ago. d. Homo erectus is thought to have evolved in Africa from another human ancestor known as Homo habilis--which happens to be the first member
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of a new hominin species named Homo naledi that lived around 2 million years ago (Lecture‚ 4/14). In this paper I will assert the importance of the Homo naledi find in terms of its excavation process and its larger implications for hominin evolution. To support this statement I will explore the innovative technological methods Lee Berger and his team used throughout the research and excavation process and analyse the anatomical similarities and differences between Homo naledi and other hominins living
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