Human Evolution: A Journey Through Time
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Species | Time Period (mya) | Cranial Capacity (cc) | Geographic Distribution | Key Features and Notes |
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Homo habilis | 2.4-1.4 (2.8) | >600 | Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania), Turkana/Baringo Basin (Kenya), Omo/Hadar (Ethiopia), Sterkfontein/Swartkrans (South Africa) | Type: OH 7, KNM-ER 1813. Primitive limb proportions, small, dark supraorbital torus and sulcus, almost orthognathic, small parabolic maxilla, small zygomatics, small teeth. Primitive postcrania, long arms and short legs, slightly curved phalanges. Generally smaller morph. |
Homo rudolfensis | 2.0-1.8 | 750 | Turkana (Kenya), Omo (Ethiopia) | Lectotype: KNM-ER 1470. Flatter, wider face, larger teeth, no sulcus, small supraorbital torus. More derived postcrania. Generally larger morph. |
Homo erectus | 1.9-0.4 | 1000+ | Africa, China, |