Essentials of Physical Anthropology (Third Edition)
Essentials of Physical Anthropology (Third Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393612264
Author: Clark Spencer Larsen
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 11, Problem 1ER
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To discuss: The features of the H.H group, and characteristics of the genus homo.

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The initial members of our genus, homo, arise more than three million years ago with having identical attributes such as brain size increase and having greater self-reliance power for their survival. Major anatomical changes in the H.H group is larger brain with few tooth and lesser robust jaw which impacts the mechanism for use and dietary diversity adaptions in the H. genus. The initial members of H resembles a sequence of evolutionarily practices which set the stage for concurrent progression of the genus and emergence of our species.

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The H.H and H.E are the hominines which evolved to develop the attributes and traits that is present in the humans, where the intelligence and adaptive flexibility is seen. The H.H are the first species of the genus homo. They have bigger brains and have the ability to use their brains in the intelligent manner. The H.H differentiate themselves through their anatomy from the robust australopithecines dating about the precise time in EA and SA. The H.H and Australopithecus have same body plan where they have shorter legs where they compare with arms.

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