ANTHROP 2FF3 Study Guide - Neanderthal Genome Project, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHROP 2FF3
• Professor: Dr.A

Document Summary

First specimens found in germany in the 1800s. Most found in western europe and central asia and we don"t really see the species in africa. All are extinct, died out about 30,000 years ago. First to initially bury the dead? evidence found in france from intentional of burial they learn that they took care of elderly and sick (human like sentiment) Burial was intentional because the bones were found in particularly good shape buried on their sides in a flexed position. Most humans have a little neanderthal in them. 60% of the neanderthal genome has been sequenced evidence of interbreeding, humans and neanderthals. All models support the idea that our origins lie in africa debates on timing and process. New dna evidence shows we have bit of neanderthal dna. > early form of an arrow head called hand axes. Bigger brains 1200 cubic cm than homo habilis. * no hominids other than human lived in north or.