ANTH 1001 : BROPHY 1001 FINAL
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What are the main changes that occurred from australopithecines to homo: reorganization and expansion of human brain, smaller flatter faces, reduction of size of dentition, scavenging and tool making. Know the genus/species, what they date to, where found (and existed), what their important characteristics are, and why they are significant. Homo habilis characteristics and features of its hand and foot. Handy man ; larger brain biped (obligate); reduced facial size; parabolic palate, small teeth; found with tools. Be able to explain the controversy between er 1470 and er 1813; homo rudolfensis . Er 1470: 752 cc; big brain, primitive size; 1. 8 mya. Er 1813: 510 cc; small brain, derived face; 1. 9 mya. Cutting edge: different that falling boulder; breakage patterns are either natural or unnatural; Made with percussion method (rock used to break another rock) 1st stone tool technology; 2. 6 mya; olduvai gorge; used to break open bones; lower paleolithic;
