ANTH 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Homo Ergaster, Brain Size, Anagenesis
13 Dec 2018
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From h. erectus to h. heidelbergensis (europe: evolution occurred in africa, remains from 1. 0-. 8 mya, h. erectus, more than one species, was erectus sapiens, anagenesis vs. cladogenesis, c. a. Increased cranial capacity: atapuerca spain, cranial capacity, morphology, forehead, thickness of bones, more rounded and expanded braincases, sites both in africa and europe, morphologically similar. Neanderthals: sima de los huesos: site in spain, remains show a mix of traits that seem to anticipate h. Atapuerca (spain): h. heidelbergensis: atapuerca, spain 750,000 bp species that are not h. erectus and not h. sapiens, may be another intermediate or another side branch. Lived during cooler glaciation period in europe: hunted and used shelter and fire as adaptations to the cold climate, neanderthal. Lived from 125,000 to 35,000 years ago in mediterranean area: long face mounted in front of the braincase and projecting far forward along the midline, no chin, long, low braincase.
