Human evolution Flashcards
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Q
What does Paranthropus mean?
A
A genus name often applied to robust fossil hominids first found in South Africa in 1938.
1
Q
What tools are associated with Homo habilis?
A
Oldowan tools
2
Q
What is the oldest hominin and when does it date to?
A
Ardipithecus Kadabba
5.8 - 5.2 mya
3
Q
Who discovered Lucy?
A
Donald Johanson
4
Q
What hominin is Lucy classified as?
A
Australopithecus afarensis
5
Q
How many individuals are preserved in the Laetoli Footprints?
A
70
