ANTH 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Archaic Humans, Homo Ergaster, Homo Erectus
9 Feb 2017
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An extinct form of human known to have inhabitated the old world; thespecies originated in africa where it probably evolved from early homo/ homo habilis populations. Homo erectus was likely confined to africa for hundreds of years before spreading into. Many researchers now separate the early populations in africa (ergaster) from the later populations of asia and europe (erectus) Most descriptions of homo erectus are based on the material from china; brain case long and low, widest at base, cranial capacity 1000cc; slight saggital keel, face is prognathic, no chin, cheek teeth large like modern humans. H. ergaster had a rounded cranium and prominent brow ridge, thinner bones than erectus. Associated with acheulian tool industry (lower paleolithic) in africa and europe (1. 6 mya) Sometimes referred to as early homo sapiens or transitional homo sapiens. Splitters recognize specific genus species from africa and europe such as homo heidelbergensis.
