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Exam 3 - species Flashcards

info about general species

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What was the time range of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

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6-7 million years ago

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Where are sites that the Sahelanthropus tchadensis found?

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Toros-Menalla, Chad

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What is the cranial capacity of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

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375-550 cc

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What are some general morphologies of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

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small brain, prominent brow ridge, sagittal chest, large muscle attachment at back of skull

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What was the time range of Orrorin tegenensis?

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6.2-5.8 mya

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Where are sites that the Orrorin tegenensis found?

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Kenya

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What are some general morphologies of Orrorin tegenensis?

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small molars, curved pholanx, thick enamel, femora with bipedal adaptations

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What was the time range for Ardipithecus ramidus?

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4.5.-4.2 mya

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Where are sites that the Ardipithecus ramidus can be found?

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Middle Awash and Aramis

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Ardipithecus ramidus?

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Tim White

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What was the cranial capacity of Ardipithecus ramidus?

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300-350 cc

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What are some general morphologies of Ardipithecus ramidus?

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small skull, substantial prognothism, opposable big toe to grasp branches

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Sahelanthropus tchadensis?

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Michel Brunet

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Orrorin tegenensis?

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Martin Pickford and Bridgette Senut

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What was the time range of Australopithecus anamensis?

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4.2-3.9 mya

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Where are sites that the Australopithecus anamensis be found?

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Kanapoi and Allia Bay in Kenya

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus anamensis?

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Meave Leaky and Alan Walker

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What was the cranial capacity of Australopithecus anamensis?

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375-550 cc

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What were some general morphologies for Australopithecus anamesis?

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thick enamel, large molars, large canine, u-hsaped dental arcade

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What was the time range of Australopithecus afarensis?

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3.6-3.0 mya

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Where are sites that the Australopithecus afarensis be found?

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Hadar, Ethiopia

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus afarensis?

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Donal Johanson, Mary Leaky, and Zereseney Alemsegod

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What is the cranial capacity of Australopithecus afarensis?

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380-500cc

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What are some general morphologies of Australopithecus afarensis?

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subnasal progothism, large incisors, parallel tooth rows, very sexually dimorphic

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What was the time range for Australopithecus africanus?

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3.0-2.0 mya

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Where are sites that the Australopithecus africanus be located?

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Taung, South Africa

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus africanus?

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Raymond Dart, Robert Brown

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What is the cranial capacity of Australopithecus africanus?

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~450 cc

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What are general morphologies of Australopithecus africanus?

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small bodied, larger brain, shifted search to Africa, bipedal and arboreal adaptations

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What was the time range of Australopithecus sediba?

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1.95-1.78 mya

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Where are sites that the Australopithecus sediba be located?

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Malapa Cave, South Africa

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Australopithecus sediba?

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Lee and Matthew Burger

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What was the cranial capacity of Australopithecus sediba?

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~420 cc

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What are some general morphologies of the Australopithecus sediba?

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small brain size, brow ridges, small body, arboreal features, reduced facial features, brain reorganization

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What was the time range of Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

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2.7-2.3 mya

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Where are the sites for Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

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East Africa

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

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Alan Walker and Richard Leaky

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What was the cranial capacity for Paranthropus aethiopicusis?

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~410 cc

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What are some general morphologies for Paranthropus aethipicusis?

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upper facial progrothism, converging dental rows, broad flat face, saggital crest, large posterior teeth

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What was the time range for Paranthropus boisei?

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2.3-1.0 mya

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Where are the sites for Paranthropus boisei?

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Olduvai Gorge, Tanzia

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Who were the paleoanthropolgists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus boisei?

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Mary and Richard Leaky

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What was the cranial capacity of Paranthropus boisei?

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500cc

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What are some general morphologies for Paranthropus boisei?

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large premolars and molars, think enamel, large saggital chest, small front teeth, dished face

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What was the time range for Paranthropus robustus?

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2.0-1.0 mya

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Where are the sites for Paranthropus robustus?

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South Africa

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Paranthropus robustus?

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quarryman

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What was the cranial capacity of Paranthropus robustus?

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530cc

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What are some general morphologies of Paranthropus robustus?

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huge cheek, broad tooth, dish shaped face, high sexual dimorphism, large zygomatic arches, thcik enamel

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What was the time range for Homo habilis?

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2.4-1.8 mya

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Where are the sites for Homo habilis?

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Olduvai Gorge, Tanzia, and Koobi Fora, Kenya

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Homo habilis?

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Mary, Louis, and Richard Leaky

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What was the cranial capacity of Homo habilis?

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631 cc

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What are some general morphologies of Homo habilis?

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moderate progothism, long arms, robust and curved phalanges, larger brains, smaller face and teeth, Oldowan tools, well developed foot arch

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What was the time range for Homo rudolfensis?

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1.8-1.4 mya

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Where are the sites for Homo rudolfensis?

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Koobi Fora, Kenya

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in the discovery of Homo rudolfensis?

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Bernard Ngeneo

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What was the cranial capacity of Homo rudolfensis?

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751 cc

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What are some general morphologies of Homo rudolfensis?

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large cheek tooth, prominent cheek bones, large brain, long face, reduced prognothism, Oldowan Tools

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What was the time range for Homo erectus?

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1.8 mya - 100 kya

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Where are the sites for Homo erectus?

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Africa, Europe, Asia

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Who were the paleoanthropologists involved in discovering Homo erectus?

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Eugene Dubois

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What was the cranial capacity of Homo erectus?

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700-1250cc

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What are some general morphologies for Homo erectus in Africa?

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larger and more robust body, larger brains, long and low braincase, large brow ridge, sagittal keel, projecting nuchal terrus

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What are some general morphologies for Homo erectus in Europe (whats different from Africa)?

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large brow ridge, long and low braincase, large progranathic face, but smaller cranial capacities than Africa

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