Noteworthy Hominid Species

Sahelanthropus Tchadensis

Species that may be close to human/chimp divergence

Sahelanthropus Tchadensis Timeline

6-7 mya

Ardipithecus Ramidus

Partially bipedal, smaller canines/brain

Ardipthecus Ramidus Timeline

4.4 MYA

Australopithecus Afarensis

LUCY, ape like, simian shelf, reduced canines COMPLETELY BIPEDAL

Australopithecus Afarensis Timeline

3.0-3.9 MYA

Australopithecus Anamensis

Large Canine Teeth, rectangular dental arcadeA

Australopithecus Anamensis Timeline

4.1 MYA

Kenyanthropus Platytops

Single Cranium (Challenged view of linear hominin evolution)K

Kenyanthropus Platypus Timeline

3.5 MYA

Paranthropus Aethipicus

Black Skull

Paranthropus Aethipicus Timeline

2.5 MYA

Paranthropus Boisei

Nutcracker Man (Chewing), vegetarian

Paranthropus Boisei Timeline

1.75 MYA

Paranthropus Robustus

S. Africa

Paranthropus Robustus Timeline

1.5 MYA

Australopithecus Africanus

South Africa, less protruding face shape, 485cc

Australopithecus Africanus Timeline

2.6 MYA

Homo Habilis

Handy Man, tools, deeper palate

Homo Habilis Timeline

1.9 MYA

Homo Rudolfensis

Sexually Dimorphic to Homo Habilis?

Homo Rudolfensis Timeline

1.8-1.9 MYA

Homo Ergaster

Marathon Runner and growing man! African specimens only

Homo Ergaster Timeline

1.7 MYA

Homo Erectus

Fire, more sophisticated Tools, first out of africa

Homo Erectus Timeline

1.8 MYA to 300 KYA

Homo Heidelbergensis

Pre-Neanderthal, large brain volume, first that buried their dead

Homo Heidelbergensis Timeline

700-300 KYA

Homo Neanderthals

Larger Brain than humans, weapons, afterlife (?), buried dead with rituals, last simian shelf

Homo Neanderthals Timeline

250 KYA

Homo Sapiens

Evolved in Africa, left about 60 KYA