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Human Evolution
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
05/11/2011

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H. erectus existence
Definition
In Africa and Asia until unknown date
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H. heidelbergensis exsistence
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In Africa, Asia, and Europ until .15mya
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Homo neanderthalensis exsistence
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only in Europe
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Inferring Diet
Definition
Shape and size of teeth, wear patterns, isotop ratios, and animal bones with cut marks
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Australopith teeth relative to LCA
Definition
anterior teeth-smaller  posterior teeth-larger dental enamel- thicker
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Australopith diet
Definition
preferred soft fruits, but had the ability to fall back on hard brittle items
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Diet of A. africanus
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greater emphasis on molars, lesser emphasis on anterior teeth, more hard brittle foods
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C3
Definition
plants and shrubs, browsers
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C4
Definition
grasses, grazers
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Swartkrans bone tools
Definition
1-2mya
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australopith teeth
Definition
not designed for grazing or meat eating
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