ARCH 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dryopithecus, Koobi Fora, Diastema
9 Dec 2014
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Two main areas where remains are recovered: south africa & east africa. Cradle of humankind sterkfontein, swartkrans, kromdraai, malapa (newly discovered) All remains come from vertical caves where openings are on the ground. These are called dolinas: formed by rainwater dissolving limestone and crack becomes larger over time. Breccia: cement hard rock formed by hardening of calcium carbonate due to rain: sterkfontein: tools, bones; white stuff is limestone, malapa: discovered in 2008; announced in 2010 [lee burger] Discovered fossils: adolescent boy and woman: makapansgat valley. East africa: regions where there are multiple sites: northern tanzania. Most sites are associated with the east african rift valley. Olduvai gorge: has volcanic eruptions at the ngorongoro crater (nw of og) The leakeys were the first to look in east africa for fossils. Laetoli: east of ngorongoro crater; famous for the footprints volcanic eruption, hominins walk, ash dries up [discovered by mary leakey: kenya.
