Evolutionary Tree

Ramapithecus (14 m.y.a.) Oldest of Mans’ ancestors? Tooth pattern like man

Ardipithecus Ramidus (4.4 m.y.a.) Nicknamed “Ardi” Shows traits of both apes and Australopithecines

Australopithecus Afarensis (3.5 m.y.a.) Most well know example of an Australopithecine “Lucy” is the most complete ever found

Australopithecus Africanus (2.5 m.y.a.) Walked mostly on ________________ feet 3.5 to 4 feet tall 60 to 90 _________________________

Homo __________________ (2 m.y.a.) “Man with ____________________ Larger ________________ capacity than previous ancestors Made and used ________________

__________ Erectus (_____ m.y.a.) “Man who walks ____________” Had “modern limbs” Lived in social ____________and used _________________

Homo Antecessor (800,000 y.a.) “________________ Forebearer” Possibly the “_________________________”

Homo ___________ (.3 m.y.a.) “Man who __________________________” Divided into 2 categories _______________________________________

Which one are we?

Homo Sapien ___________________ “Man who thinks ______________ as much”

Scientific Classification Kingdom: ________________________ Phylum: Chordata Class: ________________________ Order: Primate Family: ________________________ ___________: Homo Species: Sapiens

Human Lineage http://www.becominghuman.org/node/human-lineage-through-time

Hominids http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/species.html