Chapter 11- Homo Habilus And Early Homo

Question 1

Homo Habilus

Answer 1

Africa, Tanzania
2.5-1.8 mya
Tool use, increased brain side, reduced facials muscles and teeth, bipedal locomotion, more centralized diet

Question 2

What are the major evolutionary changes between homo habilus and homo erectus?

Answer 2

Smaller teeth size, reduction in face and jaw size in relation to the brain, larger brain, increased brow ridge, increased cranial bone thickness, increase in length of legs, decrease in arm length, increased body size

Question 3

What species was the first hominim to inhabit the Old World?

Answer 3

Homo erectus

Question 4

When are the dates for h. Erectus in Africa?

Answer 4

1.8mya- 300,000 ya

Question 5

What are the dates for H. Erectus in Asia?

Answer 5

1.8 mya- 300,000 ya

Question 6

What are the dates for h. Erectus in Europe?

Answer 6

1.2-.4 mya

Question 7

What is interesting about the Bodo skull?

Answer 7

Evidence of tool use on the skull, potentially suggesting cannabalism

Question 8

What was Homo Habilus?

Answer 8

Early species of homo, likely ancestor of homo erectus