Hominin Evolution lecture Flashcards
1
Q
Sahelanthropus tchaddensis
- ProtoHomind or homonid
- Where did it live and what enviorment did it prefer
- When was it alive
A
- Proto
- Found in lake, forest, river and woodland
- discovered in chad
- preffered wetter enviorment with trees
- 7-6 MYA
2
Q
Sahelanthropus tchaddensis
-What famous site is associated with the fossil
-is the hominin represented by a famous speciemin (e.g Lucy)
who discovered the hominin
A
- Tamai is the holotype
- discovered by micheal brunet
- Graceil hominin
3
Q
Sahelanthropus tchaddensis
- General features unqiue to the homin
- Where does the hominin fit into the scheme of human evolution
A
- Combination of ape like and human like
- foreman magnus is located further forward than in apes other than humans
- One of the oldest known species in the human family tree
