Hominids refers to members of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans. This family belongs to the superfamily Hominoidea, which also includes apes. The document then describes several specific hominid species, including Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Homo habilis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Meganthropus paleojavanicus, Pithecanthropus erectus, Pithecanthropus soloensis, Pithecanthropus mojokertensis, Homo floresiensis, and Homo sapiens. It provides details on the physical characteristics and evolutionary traits of each species.
Hominids refers to members of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans. This family belongs to the superfamily Hominoidea, which also includes apes. The document then describes several specific hominid species, including Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Homo habilis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Meganthropus paleojavanicus, Pithecanthropus erectus, Pithecanthropus soloensis, Pithecanthropus mojokertensis, Homo floresiensis, and Homo sapiens. It provides details on the physical characteristics and evolutionary traits of each species.
Hominids refers to members of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans. This family belongs to the superfamily Hominoidea, which also includes apes. The document then describes several specific hominid species, including Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Homo habilis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Meganthropus paleojavanicus, Pithecanthropus erectus, Pithecanthropus soloensis, Pithecanthropus mojokertensis, Homo floresiensis, and Homo sapiens. It provides details on the physical characteristics and evolutionary traits of each species.
Hominids refers to members of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans. This family belongs to the superfamily Hominoidea, which also includes apes. The document then describes several specific hominid species, including Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Homo habilis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Meganthropus paleojavanicus, Pithecanthropus erectus, Pithecanthropus soloensis, Pithecanthropus mojokertensis, Homo floresiensis, and Homo sapiens. It provides details on the physical characteristics and evolutionary traits of each species.
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HOMINIDS
Millania Putri Shayen
1810422034 What is Hominids? The term hominid is used to refer to members of the family Hominidae, which is a family of humans - including modern humans. Hominids belong to the large family (superfamily)Hominoidea which includes apes and humans, which have human-like characteristics Australopithecus Afarensis ◦ Brain size 425 cc ◦ Large face and protruding forward ◦ Strong neck and real muscle development ◦ Stout jaw Long arms and short legs ◦ The hip bones and femur show that they have been able to stand tall and bipedal. Australopithecus africanus ◦ The skull is relatively thin. ◦ The face is bigger than the skull space. ◦ The forehead is very gentle with a prominent protrusion of the forehead. ◦ The brain volume is approximately 450- 600cc. ◦ The height is approximately 150cm and the body weight is approximately 50 kg. Homo Habilis ◦ Has a large jaw and strong molarsInstretched chinHas a thick brow bone ◦ Has a narrow foreheadHand shaped like a modern human ◦ Have a height for men 100 cm to 135 cmHave a long arm ◦ Have thick tooth enamelHave an average body weight of 70 lbs (32 kg) Ardipithecus Ramidus ◦ Approximately 50 kg weight, approximately 120 cm height. ◦ The brain's volume is about the size of a chimp's brain years ago ◦ Had the ability to climb trees, residing in forests that have lush trees. ◦ Eat fruits, plants, leaves and small mammals, ◦ Have incisors and fangs that are bigger than modern apes Meganthropus Paleojavanicus
◦ Having a well-built body. Brain volume of
900 cc. ◦ Dominant forehead. ◦ Includes a growing eater - has a sharp, transverse bulge. ◦ Jaw muscles, teeth, chewing very strong. ◦ Life is full of nomads and groups. ◦ Does not have a chin. Has a thick cheek back Pithecanthropus Erectus ◦ Has a brain volume of 750 cc - 1350 cc. ◦ Has a very strong nape and chewer. Has a thicker nose. ◦ Has a sturdy body but not too perfect. ◦ Has a height of about 165 cm - 180 cm. Has a stronger and bigger molars . ◦ Head and back brow more prominent and transverse on the forehead. Pithecanthropus Soloensis ◦ Has a brain volume of 750 cc - 1350 cc. ◦ Has a very strong nape and chewer. ◦ Has a thicker nose. Has a sturdy body but not too perfect. ◦ Has a height of about 165 cm - 180 cm. ◦ Has a stronger and bigger molars . ◦ Head and back brow more prominent and transverse on the forehead. Pithecanthropus Mojokertensis ◦ It has an oval shaped skull bone and is also thicker. ◦ Based on fossils found, this ancient human species existed around two and a half million years ago. ◦ It has a height of about 165 cm - 180 cm. ◦ It has a brain volume of around 750 cc - 1300 cc. ◦ Has a prominent forehead shape. ◦ Has a sturdy body and does not have a chin Homo Floresiensis ◦ Has a body weight of about 25 kg. ◦ Has a height of about 1 meter and tends to be dwarf. ◦ Has a more prominent jaw bone. ◦ Has a non-prominent and narrow forehead shape. ◦ Has a small head shape. ◦ Small brain volume, around 380 cc. Homo Sapiens ◦ The skull of the brain is no longer prominent. ◦ It has a brain volume of around 1000 cc - 1,200 cc which is quite intelligent. ◦ It has teeth that are not too big. It has a body height of 130 cm - 210 cm. ◦ The statue that is needed is not in accordance with the front. ◦ The jawbone and chin are not too strong. ◦ Able to walk tall and able to stand THANK YOU
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