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Anthro 301
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
11/16/2009

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Ardi
Definition
ardipithicus ramidus 4.4 mya ethiopia woodland, quad, not chimp like, last common ancestor of chimps and humans,more like humans.
Move from rainforest to woodland encouraged bipedalism for movement between trees
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Piltdown Man
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1911-1915 england, ape like jaw, large brain human teeth, HOAX. jaw of orangutang with teeth filled down, 1953 flouride test reveals different ages.
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Taung child
Definition
1924, south Africa, Raymond dart, BIPEDAL with small brain, FIRST FOUND BIPEDAL ANCESTOR.
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Lucy
Definition
1974, 3.18 mya, almost complete, bipedal small brained A. afarensis, Ethiopia, pushes back earliest known hominid date back to 4.4
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afarensis crania and pelvis
Definition
chimps pelvis is long and narrow, humans are broad and flat, afarensis is broadened, must be bipedal. crania is small teeth are reduced face really primitive and wide
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Bipedalism physical changes
Definition
straight legged stance, knees sloped inward, longer lower limbs, pelvis supports internal organs widened and bowled, no constraints of locomotion from breathing(language), lumbar curve in spine(2nd curve) to support weight, forma magnum moved back.
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bipedal advantages
Definition
energetically more efficient, greater flexibility, frees hands(tool use), allows carrying of provisions, reduces heat stress, see farther, taller stature(defense, movement, predation protection
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aboreal fossil evidence
Definition
Phlanges in hands and feet are larger and curved to grasp branches, scapula allows more movement
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Sivapithecus- genus of primates
Definition
14-7 mya SE Asia orangutan ancestor?
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Sahelanthropus Tchadensis
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Chad, 6-7 mya, mixture of ape and human features
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Humans distinguished from apes?
Definition
bipedalism, big brain, tool use, hair loss, social behavior, complex thoughts, language higher rounded cranium smaller teeth and skeleton, art, religion.
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A. anamensis
Definition
africa 2.5
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a. africansis
Definition
south africa 2-3.5
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a. boisei
Definition
sag crest many diff.robust
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a. garhi
Definition
butchered animals, bones with stone cuts 2.5 mya
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Australopithecines
Definition
unlikely australopithecines hunted, small teeth large molars thick enamel, large face small brain, woodland, wood patches
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Cela-Conde and Ayala classification
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Praeanthropus: gracile aus., Adri, Aus, and homo.
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parabolic
Definition
dental teeth row curve,(not parallel)
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diastemia
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gaps between teeth
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h. habilis
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east africa, 2.5, meat!
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pithecanthropus
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Javaman
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Cro Magnon
Definition
France, 40,000 1868
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Hetro
Definition
160k ybp h. sapien, VERY ROBUST north east africa
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jebel Irhound
Definition
north west africa, morocco
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omo kibish
Definition
north east africa
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