Q and A
Directions: Please choose 2 hominins from the list of links and carefully examine the 2 skulls on the website. Please answer completely the following questions for each skull you have examined.
The content of your answers matters, as does grammar and spelling. You must use 4 key terms in your response & please bold or underline the key term for emphasis. You will lose points if you have excessive grammar and spelling errors or have minimal content, even if you provide a full page answer.
Choose 2 Hominins from the following:
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
Paranthropus boisei
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
Examine your chosen 2 Hominins from the following links:
1. Sahelanthropus tchadensis
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/sahelanthropus-tchadensis (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/sahelanthropus-tchadensis-cranium:9730a62f-a649-44fb-8494-aa7c9b6eb1f8 (Links to an external site.)
2. Paranthropus boisei
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/paranthropus-boisei (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/paranthropus-boisei-cranium:f71256ba-fb5d-4a26-b44d-3d4cc2a8b533 (Links to an external site.)
3. Australopithecus afarensis
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/australopithecus-afarensis (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/australopithecus-afarensis-cranium:6faf8121-250c-47cb-a5cc-139d7b16c570 (Links to an external site.)
4. Homo erectus
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-erectus (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/homo-erectus-cranium:b2c8c6ff-069d-42da-98ae-9bf12fce60f2 (Links to an external site.)
5. Homo neanderthalensis
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-neanderthalensis (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/homo-neanderthalensis-cranium:c6f0a923-25d8-4e77-baf2-2463ec5f9cb5 (Links to an external site.)
6. Homo sapiens
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-sapiens (Links to an external site.)
https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/homo-sapiens-cranium:09d681b2-5ae9-44a8-b444-8e31bb40305e (Links to an external site.)
Skull #1: (List the name and the url)
What is the name of this fossil species? (Remember to write using the scientific name! E.g. Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens and not Human)
Who are some specimens from this species? (Is there a famous specimen..eg Lucy, “Cro-Magnon,” “Narikotome Boy,” etc.)
Where did this species live? (Specific countries, regions, and/or sites)
When did this species live? (Use the time periods from textbook)
Describe the skull and the features unique to this specimen. (Sagittal crest? Brow ridge? Size of zygomatic arches? Shape of the face? Nose? Jaw? Teeth? etc.)
Why did you choose this hominin? What did you find interesting about this specimen? What did you find similar or different about your 2 hominins?
Skull #2: (List the name and the url)
What is the name of this fossil species? (Remember to write using the scientific name! E.g. Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens and not Human)
Who are some specimens from this species? (Is there a famous specimen..eg Lucy, “Cro-Magnon,” “Narikotome Boy,” etc.)
Where did this species live? (Specific countries, regions, and/or sites)
When did this species live? (Use the time periods from textbook)
Describe the skull and the features unique to this specimen. (Sagittal crest? Brow ridge? Size of zygomatic arches? Shape of the face? Nose? Jaw? Teeth? etc.)
Why did you choose this hominin? What did you find interesting about this specimen? What did you find similar or different about your 2 hominins?
