1. Fossil evidence of Human Evolution 17.3 pp.327-330
Homo habilis…handy man
mya
Found with stone tools so he was a “handy man” get it?
Taller and larger brain than Australopithecines
Africa
What is the genus?
What is the species?

2. Fossil evidence of Human Evolution 17.3 pp.327-330
Homo erectus…upright man
1.8 mya – 50,000 ya
Brain cm3
One skeleton 5’7” tall
Probably first to travel out of Africa:
Found in Africa, China, & Europe
What is the genus?
Genus = similar group level (can be some interbreeding); first name always capitalized.
What is the species?
Species = biologically unique organisms; can reproduce fertile offspring; second name always lowercase.

3. Fossil evidence of Human Evolution 17.3 pp.327-330
Homo sapiens…thinking man
Us (Neanderthals too??)
Brain size about 1400 cm3
800,000 ya ??

4. Fossil evidence of Human Evolution 17. pp.327-330

5. Fossil evidence of Human Evolution 17. pp.327-330
The question is how do we connect the dots? (skulls)