Biological Anthropology/Unit 3: Human Evolution/Homo

The emergence of the genus Homo marks the advent of larger brains, the emergence of material culture (at least material culture that survives in the archaeological record), and the eventual colonization of the world outside of Africa. Use the links below to trace the evolution of humanness.

Note: Make sure you click on the "Click Here for more information link" at the bottom of each of the following pages.

Homo habilis

Homo rudolfensis

Homo erectus

Homo heidelbergensis

Homo neanderthalensis "New research suggests Neanderthals were wiped out by a volcanic explosion. Read about it at Science Daily.""New research suggests modern humans and Neanderthals mated. Check out this lecture on TEDtalks." Homo floresiensis "Australian researchers claim that H. floresiensis was in fact a modern human with an iodine deficiency. Read about it at Science Daily." Homo sapiens "The Origins of Modern Humans" Denisovans

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