ANT 105: EARLY HOMO

EARLY HOMO

Homo habilis		Homo rudolfensis
F: 3.3. ft M: ? ft	HEIGHT	4.9 ft
F: 71 lb F is 86% of M M: 82 lb	WEIGHT	F: 112 lb F is 85% of M M: 132 lb
612 cc 509 – 674 cc range	BRAIN SIZE	781 cc 752 – 810 cc range
South Africa Olduvai Gorge	SITES	East Africa Koobi For a, Omo
2.0 – 1.6 my BP	KNOWN DATES	2.4 – 1.6 my BP

DIFFERENCES

Homo habilis has a more primitive looking skull with a prognathic face, more pronounced brow ridges, and a much smaller brain than Homo rudolfensis. Homo habilis has teeth similar to later hominids as compared to Homo rudolfensis.

Homo habilis has a smaller body size, australopithecine-like limb proportions and adaptations of the feet for climbing.

Homo rudolfensis has a larger body, flatter face and a larger brain than Homo habilis. Homo rudolfensis has broader grinding teeth similar to Paranthropus.

Pelvic remains of both hominids show an almost modern form of bipedalism with few remaining ape characteristics.

Last revised 7/14/01