Homonids Quiz Flashcards
Which homonid id named after the word “Southern Ape”?
Australopithecus Afarensis
Afar is region in?
Euthopia
What word is Afarensis derived from?
Afar
Australopithecus Afarensis Technology:
• Sticks
• Non-durable plant materials
• Stones for cutting, scraping, and pounding
• No modification of stone tools
Where did the Australopithecus Afarensis lived?
Caves and grassy and woody areas
The southern Ape typical heights for both sex:
F: 105-110cm
M: 150cm
What hominid has cone-shaped rib cage?
Australopithecus Afarensis
Which homonid has a brain comprises of 1/3 its body weight?
Australopithecus Afarensis
430 cubic cm size of brain
Australopithecus Afarensis
What are the diets of Australopithecus Afarensis?
• Plant-based (e.g., leaves, fruit, seeds,
roots, nuts, insects)
• Small vertebrates (e.g., small lizards)
• Scavenge; heavily relies their food from
nature
Determine who fits the description below:
• Ape-like
• Low, sloping forehead
• Projecting face
• Prominent brow ridges above the eyes
• Semi-circular ear canal
Australopithecus Afarensis
The jaws and teeth of Australopithecus Afarensis are:
Who took shelter on woodlands and relied for environment to survive?
Australopithecus Africanus
Did Australopithecus Africanus lived in small groups?
Yes
Raymond Dart
Discovered Australopithecus Africanus in Taung, South Africa in 1924
The homonid with cone-shaped rib cage and LONG arms
Australopithecus Africanus
The 480 cubic cm is size of which hominids’ brain?
Australopithecus Africanus
The typical height of Australopithecus Africanus for both sex are:
F: 110cm
M: 135cm
(Males here are shorter than the southern Apes)
Australopithecus Africanus technology:
• Used sharp-edged stones
to carve meat from bones.
• Used sticks to dig tubers
as a part of their diet.
When did Louis and Mary discovered the HOMO HABILIS in Tanzania’s Olduvai George?
1960
When did Homo Habilis lived years ago?
2.4 million to 1.65 million years ago
Used primitive stone tools now known as the
Oldowan Industrial Complex.
It consists of pebble cores with the rough
flakes struck from them, providing
“choppers.”
Their sharpened edge was ideal for
butchering, cutting, and scraping off meat
from bones.
Homo Habilis Technology
Has larger braincase than Australopithecus and other hominin species:
Homo Habilis
