Homo erectus 2 0,4 Java in Eugene Brain size: 900 cm3 – mya Indonesea Dubois Prognathous (1891) and then Brow ridges Swartkrans Cranial ridges (1969) Short canines Longer legs Fossils found in Shorter arms North, East and South Africa as well as Europe and Asia Genus and When Fossil site Discovered Characteristics species existed by (million years ago – mya) Homo sapiens 200 000 Makapansgat in Tim White Brian size: 1 200 1 – mya - Limpopo, 800 cm3 present Border cave in Flat face KZN, Blombos Distinct chin cave in the No brow ridges Western Cape Small teeth Short arms Rigid feet with an arch Tommy Botha 02 October 2014
Homo erectus 2 – 0,4 mya Java in Indonesea (1891) and then Swartkrans (1969) Fossils found in North, East and South Africa as well as Europe and Asia Eugene Dubois Brain size: 900 cm3 Prognathous Brow ridges Cranial ridges Short canines Longer legs Shorter arms Genus and species When existed (million years ago – mya) Fossil site Discovered by Characteristics Homo sapiens 200 000 mya - present Makapansgat in Limpopo, Border cave in KZN, Blombos cave in the Western Cape Tim White Brian size: 1 200 – 1 800 cm3 Flat face Distinct chin No brow ridges Small teeth Short arms Rigid feet with an arch Tommy Botha 02 October 2014
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