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Lesson 1 Biological
Lesson 1 Biological
and
Cultural Evolution
ANTHROPOLOGY is the study of
humanity, including its prehistoric
origins and contemporary human
diversity.
1. Biological anthropology
the study of humans as biological
organisms, including evolution and
contemporary variation.
Biological anthropology
encompasses
three subfields:
a. Primatology
Biological anthropology
encompasses three subfields:
2. Ardipithecus
4. HOMO
1. Sahelanthropus tchadensis
6-7 million years ago
• It had both apelike and
humanlike characteristics:
1. A skull similar to
Australopithecus and modern
human.
2. Height almost similar with the
chimpanzee
3. Brain size: 320-380 cc
4. Small teeth
5. Had the ability to walk upright
Orrorin tugenensis Ardipithecus
5.7 million years ago 5.6 million years ago
Ardipithecus “ape on the ground”
Ardipithecus Ardipithecus
Kadabba Ramidus
• 1. height about 4 feet
• 2. weight about 120 pounds
• 3. skull size similar to an ape
• 4. Small brain
• 5. Biped
• 6. lived in jungles and forests like chimpanzees
3.Australopithecus
(5 million- 1million
years ago)