ANTH 1001 Chapter : ANTH 11 7 11
Document Summary
Small brain, about the same size as a chimp, large sagital crest, robust nc, nasal constriction, pragmatism, wide faced, large molars. Not very big, 3-4 feet tall: boisei. Similar to aethiopicus, but bigger, hyper robust nc, wide faced, u shaped dental structure. Very robust form of aethopicus, from south africa, best represented. Dietary specialization b/c of fibrous diet (plants, seeds, nuts) Subsistence: multi male/ multi female groups or polygynous. Around 2. 5 mya, there was a distinct change from austropithicus. Brain size jumps up by 20%, skull shape changes, more rounded, but not modern, post orbital constriction decreased, no nc or sc. Decrease in sot, decrease in proganthism, more parabolic skull, smaller teeth. Homo habilis, 2. 4-1. 6 mya habilis means ability in latin.
