The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is
| 1. | Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo sapiens → Homo habilis |
| 2. | Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens |
| 3. | Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens |
| 4. | Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens |
(c) The most accepted line of descent in human eveolution is
Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo sapiens .
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Human Evolution |
Characteristics |
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Ramapithecus |
Survived about 14-15 mya, walked erect on its hind leg,s arise from Dryopithecus |
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Australopithecus |
Lived from 4-1-15 mya in caves, had omnivorus diet. Fully bipedal hominid |
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Homo habilis |
First human like being Did not eat meat, brain capacity 650-800 cc |
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Homo erectus |
Lived about 1.5 mya Brain capacity around 900 cc, and ater meat |
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Homo sapiens |
Brain capacity averages 1450 cc. Erect posture and limbs straight. |
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