Bio a 201 Hominin traits

Sahelanthropus tchadensis

chimp sized brain, small canines, flat face, large brow ridge, 300-350 cc

Ardipithecus ramidus

small canines (unsharpened), small incisors with thick molars 300-350 cc

Australopithecus anamensis

Canines smaller than modern apes

Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy, Dikka Child)

post orbital constriction, smaller canines, larger molars, ~450 cc

Australopithecus garhi

saggital crest (small), ~450 cc

Australopithecus africanus (Mrs. Ples and Taung Baby)

more delicate, ~410 cc

Kenyanthropus platyops

~450 cc

Paranthropus aethiopicus (Black Skull)

saggital crest, flared zygomatics, super robust, ~410 cc

Paranthropus boisei (Zinj)

saggital crest, super flared zygomatic, sexual dimorphism, 500-550 cc

Paranthropus robustus

giant molars, very robust, no notable canines (look like incisors), ~530 cc

Homo habilis

not a lot of postcrania, less lower facial prognathism, Oldowan tools, ~510 cc

Homo rudolfensis

~775 cc, Oldowan tools

Homo erectus

almost no prognathism, football shaped cranium, supraorbital torus, occipital torus, saggital keel, Acheulean tools, ~900-1000 cc

Homo ergaster

higher, more rounded braincase, also 900-1000 cc

Homo heidelbergensis

Extremely large brow ridge, prognathic mid face, larger nasal aperture Levallois tools, ~1200-1300 cc

Homo floresiensis

~400 cc

Neanderthal

larger brain (up to 1800 cc), low forehead, heavy double arched brows, occipital bun, mid face prognathism, large nasal aperture