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3 epochs:
1. Miocene
2. Pliocene
3. Pleistocene
whales radiated and forams recovered
explosion of grasses, weeds
large mammal diversity
new primates |
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| large rocks that are located on earth's surface far from the outcrops from which they derived too large to transport implied that they were moved by glacial ice |
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early genus of human-family ancestor
ape-like massive brow ridge
ape-like brain-case size
short and flat face
human-like teeth |
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| AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFARENSIS |
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Hadaf, Ethiopia
int. between humans and apes
heavy eye sockets
projecting jaw
slightly larger brain
broad pelvis
walked upright |
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made stone tools
bigger brain
early homo |
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first to migrate out of africa to china
made hand axes
larger brain
narrower pelvis
low-sloping forehead
prominent brow ridge
projecting mouth
heavy lower jaw |
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spain to cent asia
sheltered in caves
larger brain case
stocky build, shorter than modern
made distinctive tools
hunted with spears |
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Africa
invented the arts
sophisticated tools |
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