Give a comparative account of human ancestors.
Below is a brief comparative account of human ancestors:
Australopithecus: they were small statured, about 120 cm tall (3.5-4 feet). They had a cranial capacity ranging from 450-600 cc.
Homo habilis: they represented the first man-like ancestor. They were about 4.5-5 feet in height. They had a cranial capacity ranging from 680-735 cc.
Homo erectus: they were about 120-150 cm tall (5-5.5 feet). They had a cranial capacity ranging between 800-1125 cc. They were the first to hunt animals and use fire.
Neanderthal man: Neanderthal men had a height of about 160 cm (5.5 feet). Their cranial capacity was about 1450 cc. They exhibited characteristics like absolute bipedalism, large head, broad-flat and sloping forehead, prominent brow ridges, and almost no chin.
Cro-Magnon man: They had a height of about 180 cm (5.5-6 feet). Their cranial capacity was about 1450 to 1600 cm". They had a large skull, broad face, rounded forehead and a prominent chin. They lacked eyebrow ridges.
Homo sapiens sapiens (modern man): Bipedal locomotion and cranial capacity ranging from 1450-1600 cc. Straight limbs with hindlimbs longer and forelimbs shorter.
Below is a brief comparative account of human ancestors:
Australopithecus: they were small statured, about 120 cm tall (3.5-4 feet). They had a cranial capacity ranging from 450-600 cc.
Homo habilis: they represented the first man-like ancestor. They were about 4.5-5 feet in height. They had a cranial capacity ranging from 680-735 cc.
Homo erectus: they were about 120-150 cm tall (5-5.5 feet). They had a cranial capacity ranging between 800-1125 cc. They were the first to hunt animals and use fire.
Neanderthal man: Neanderthal men had a height of about 160 cm (5.5 feet). Their cranial capacity was about 1450 cc. They exhibited characteristics like absolute bipedalism, large head, broad-flat and sloping forehead, prominent brow ridges, and almost no chin.
Cro-Magnon man: They had a height of about 180 cm (5.5-6 feet). Their cranial capacity was about 1450 to 1600 cm". They had a large skull, broad face, rounded forehead and a prominent chin. They lacked eyebrow ridges.
Homo sapiens sapiens (modern man): Bipedal locomotion and cranial capacity ranging from 1450-1600 cc. Straight limbs with hindlimbs longer and forelimbs shorter.
