Human Evolution II - Australopithecines + Homo

Question 1

What non-bone evidence of bipedalism do we have for Australopithecines?

Answer 1

Laetoli Footprints

Question 2

What is the theory that the Laetoli Footprints support?

Answer 2

Bipedalism in Australopithecines

Question 3

When did Australopithecines live (give a range)?

Answer 3

4.2 - 1.0 million years ago

Question 4

When did genus Homo live (give a range)?

Answer 4

3 or 2.5 mya to now (duh)

Question 5

The transition from Australopithecines to genus Homo is ____ and _____ because of fossil record

Answer 5

blurry and continous

Question 6

The _____ from _____ to _____ is blurry and continuous because of fossil record

Answer 6

transition form Aus. to genus Homo

Question 7

The from Australopithecines to genus Homo is blurry and continuous because of _____

Answer 7

fossil record

Question 8

Compared to Aus., genus Homo has ____ brain case

Answer 8

larger, more rounded

Question 9

Compared to Aus., genus Homo has ____ face

Answer 9

smaller, less projecting

Question 10

Compared to Aus., teeth wise, genus Homo has _____ _____ and ___ ____

Answer 10

smaller teeth, no diastema

Question 11

Compared to Aus., teeth wise, genus Homo has ____ body with ____ arms

Answer 11

larger body, smaller arms

Question 12

Compared to Aus., genus Homo has _____ bipedalism

Answer 12

more efficient

Question 13

Why do lumpers want to merge many specimens to one species?

Answer 13

Because variation is expected

Question 14

Why do splitters want to classify many specimens to many species?

Answer 14

Because variation can mean different niches

Question 15

What makes Homo Naledi discovery different, artifact wise?

Answer 15

There are an IMMENSE amount of bones there

Question 16

What makes Homo Naledi discovery different, diversity wise?

Answer 16

There are a lot more women (wahmen) and of POCs as well