Homo erectusAAC Catalogue Number: 2004.11.39Dates: 1.9 – 0.5 million years agoGeographic Range: Africa and EurasiaAnatomical Features: Much larger brains and smaller teeth compared to australopithecines.Shares some archaic traits with…
Homo heidelbergensisAAC Catalogue Number: 2005.2.1Dates: 900,000-130,000 years agoGeographic Range: Africa and EurasiaAnatomical Features: Large forward projecting face with large brow ridges Large brainsLarge teethLower jaw without a chinTechnology Used: Homo heidelbergensis used Mode…
NeanderthalAAC Catalogue Number: 2004.11.40Dates: 127,000-30,000 years agoGeographic Range: Europe and Western AsiaAnatomical Features: Large brainsRounded craniaSmall back teeth, heavily worn front teethRobust, short, heavily muscled bodiesTechnology Used: Neanderthals likely used…
Homo floresiensisAAC Catalogue Number: 2007.1.Dates: Original Date: 95,000 – 12,000 years ago; Revised Date: 700,000 – 50,000 years ago Geographic Range: Flores, Indonesia Anatomical Features: Homo floresiensis was very small compared to…
Homo sapiens AAC Catalogue Number: 2004.11.17 Dates: 190,000 years ago to now Geographic Range: Homo sapiens originated in East Africa and now populate most of…
Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee) AAC Catalogue Number: 2004.11.41Dates: 1 million years ago – PresentGeographic Range: Congo River Basin and Sub-Saharan West AfricaAnatomical Features:No tail; mobile shoulder…
