Exam 4 Part 5 Flashcards
First hominin that loses body hair and leaves Africa, starts to get a large brain
Homo erectus
Where are Homo erectus located?
All over Africa, China, Indonesia
How old are Homo erectus?
1.8-.4 mya
What is the brain size of Homo erectus?
970 cc
What are the teeth like for Homo erectus?
Similar in size to modern human (a bit larger)
What is the postcrania like for Homo erectus?
Similar to modern humans
Acheulian industry are related to which hominin?
Homo erectus
When did the Acheulian industry appear?
1.5 mya
Who was the first hominin to leave Africa?
Homo erectus
What is the brow ridge like for homo erectus?
Large brow ridge straight across
Swollen bun at the back end of the skull; associated with musculature in homo erectus
Nuchal bun
What is the brain case like for homo erectus?
Long and low
A swollen area at the top middle of the skull associated with homo erectus
Sagittal keel
____ on molars that suggest meat eating in homo erectus
Microwear
Well known skeleton of homo erectus
Turkana boy
When and where was the Turkana boy found?
1.6 mya, Kenya
Long legs, foot arch, narrow pelvis, large leg joints
Homo erectus
Which hominin is associated with body hair loss and skin color changes?
Homo erectus
The body changes of homo erectus suggest what in terms of evolution?
Evolution of endurance hunting, scavenging
Produced bifaces or tools that have been worked on two sides; includes hand axe, scrapers and cleavers; geographic variation
Acheulian tool tradition
