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Human Evolution Stages and Traits

The document outlines the different stages of human evolution, highlighting key species such as Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, and Homo sapiens, including Cro-Magnon. It details major characteristics like bipedalism, cranial capacity, forehead and brow ridge development, chin development, body hair, height, and posture for each species. The progression shows an increase in cranial capacity and a shift towards more modern human traits over time.

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Human Evolution Stages and Traits

The document outlines the different stages of human evolution, highlighting key species such as Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, and Homo sapiens, including Cro-Magnon. It details major characteristics like bipedalism, cranial capacity, forehead and brow ridge development, chin development, body hair, height, and posture for each species. The progression shows an increase in cranial capacity and a shift towards more modern human traits over time.

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Different Stages of Human Evolution and Their Major Characteristics

Australopithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo Homo sapiens - Homo sapiens
sapiens - Cro-Magnon sapiens
Neanderthal
Bipedalism walked nearly straight; Bipedal gait; Walked fully Absolute Perfect bipedalism Perfect bipedal
vertebral column had a slightly more erect. bipedalism locomotion
definite lumbar curve. erect than
Australopithecus.
Cranial 450 to 600 cm3 680 to 735 cm3 800 to 1125 cm3 about 1450 cm3 1450-1600 cm3 1450-1600 cm3
capacity

Forehead Low fore head; eyebrow Fore head Fore head Fore head Broad arched fore Steep fore head;
and brow ridges projecting over the receding with receding and low and head; moderate reduced brow
ridges eyes ape-like head low prominent slanting brow ridges; ridges; flattened
brow ridges. broad and flat orthognathous face
Prognathous face
face
Developme Lack of chin; prognathous Almost no chin Almost no chin Strong Well-developed Prominent chin;
nt of chin face lower jaw chin snout
with almost disappeared
no chin
Body hair Body covered with hair Hair on body Hair on body Reduced hair Body less Highly
reduced reduced on body hairy reduced body
hair

Height and 120 cm; nearly upright 120 to 150 cm; 120 to 150 cm; 160 cm; semi 180 cm; fully erect Up to 190 cm;
posture bent kneed straight legged erect fully erect
posture stance/upright stooping
posture

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