3. Evolutionary Tree

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

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

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

8. Australopithecus Africanus (2.5 m.y.a.) Walked mostly on two feet Walked mostly on two feet 3.5 to 4 feet tall 3.5 to 4 feet tall 60 to 90 pounds 60 to 90 pounds

9. Homo Habilis (2 m.y.a.) “Man with Ability” “Man with Ability” Larger brain capacity than previous ancestors Larger brain capacity than previous ancestors Made and used tools Made and used tools

11. Homo Erectus (1.4 m.y.a.) “Man who walks upright” “Man who walks upright” Had “modern limbs” Had “modern limbs” Lived in social groups and used fire Lived in social groups and used fire

13. Homo Antecessor (800,000 y.a.) “Mans Forebearer” “Mans Forebearer” Possibly the “missing link” Possibly the “missing link”

15. Homo Sapiens (.3 m.y.a.) “Man who thinks” “Man who thinks” Divided into 2 categories Divided into 2 categories Neanderthal Neanderthal CroMagnon CroMagnon

16. Which one are we?

17. Homo Sapien Sapien “Man who thinks twice as much” “Man who thinks twice as much”

19. Scientific Classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Primate Family:Hominidae Genus:Homo Species:Sapiens

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

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