(a) Write two differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Rearrange the following from early to late geologic periods:
Carboniferous , Silurian, Jurassic
(a)
Homo erectus | Homo habilis |
(i) Homo erectus had a large brain capacity around 900cc. | (i) They were the first human - like being the hominid with brain capacities between 650-800cc. They did not eat meat. |
(ii) They probably ate meat. | (ii) They did not eat meat. |
(iii) Slender arms and legs; longer than mordern man. | (iii) Disproportionally long arms but shorter legs. |
(iv) They walk in upright posture. | (iv) Stooped over while walking. |
(b) Silurian Carboniferous Jurassic
(443 to 416 mya) (359 to 299mya) (199.6 to 145.5 mya)