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S. tchadensis
-small braincase, large browridges, u-shaped jaw, sagittal crest, prognathic, no chin, flat canines, post-orbital constriction
-7 mya
-Chad, Africa
-320-380cc
-simple, chimp-like tools
-plant eater, chimp-like culture |
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A. afarensis
-sloping forehead, projecting face, prognathic, prominent brow ridges, foramen magnum in center, sagittal crest, large canines, Y-5 molar, post-orbital constricition, flaring zygomatic arches
-3.8-3 mya
-Ethiopia and Tanzania
-300cc
-unmodified stones
-plants/meat, chimp-like culture |
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A. africanus
-smaller brow ridge, slightly arched forehead, foramen magnum in center, large dentition, post-orbital constriction
-3.3-2.3 mya
-South Africa
-450cc
-unmodified stone
-chimp-like culture, plant/meat |
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A. boisei
-flat forehead, prominent browridges, center foramen magnum, sagittal crest, large molars, think/large jaw bone, flaring zygomatic arches, post-orbital constriction
-2.4-1.4 mya
-East & South Africa
-420-520cc
-unmodified stone
-seeds, nuts, and some meat |
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Chimpanzee
-large canine, prognathic, large browridges, foramen magnum in the back, sagittal crest, zygomatic arch, large/wide jaw
-currently alive
-Africa
-400cc
-unmodified stone, sticks
-vegetables/meat |
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Neanderthal
-28-300 tya
-large eye sockets, large nose hole, football shaped skull, long/thick jaw, occipital bun, projecting face, large browrides, large dentition
-Europe & Asia
-1500 cc
-Mousterian Tool
-vegetable/meat, fire, shelther, clothing, burials, art, decoration |
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Homo habilis
-rounder brain case, small browridge, less prognathism, small jaw, u-shaped jaw, small dentition, less post-orbital constriction
-2.5-1.5 mya
-Kenya & Tanzania
-610cc
-Olduvai tools
-vegetable/meat, scavenger |
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Homo erectus
-massive browride, flat nose, large/thick jaw, more modern dentition, less post-orbital constriction, nuchal torus, sagittal keel
-1.8mya-50tya
-Asia
-1050cc
-Acheulean tools
-meat/plants, fire, hunting/gathering, long learning period |
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