Homo habilis - Wikipedia
WEBHomo habilis ("handy man") is an extinct species of archaic human from the Early Pleistocene of East and South Africa about 2.8 million years ago to 1.65 million years ago (mya).
Homo habilis | Description, Traits, Tools, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Homo habilis, extinct species of human, the most ancient member of the human genus. It inhabited parts of sub-Saharan Africa from roughly 2.4 to 1.5 million years ago. Many of its features appear to be intermediate between the relatively primitive Australopithecus and the more-advanced Homo species.
Homo habilis - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Human Evolution Evidence. Human Fossils. Species. Homo habilis. Nickname: Handy Man. Discovery Date: 1960. Where Lived: Eastern and Southern Africa. When Lived: 2.4 million to 1.4 million years ago. Height: average 3 ft 4 in - 4 ft 5 in (100 - 135 cm) Weight: average 70 lbs (32 kg) Overview:
Homo Habilis - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Homo Habilis ("handy man") is an extinct species of human that lived in East and South Africa between 2.3 and 1.5 million years ago and plays an interesting role in the discussion surrounding the dawn of our genus of Homo, which is thought to have first appeared around 2.5 million years ago.
Human evolution - Wikipedia
WEBThe Homo genus is evidenced by the appearance of H. habilis over 2 mya, [a] while anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa approximately 300,000 years ago. Before Homo. Early evolution of primates. The evolutionary history of primates can be traced back 65 million years.
Homo habilis - The Australian Museum
WEBHomo habilis has been a controversial species ever since the name was first announced. The fossils originally named Homo habilis have now been split into two groups. One group retains the name Homo habilis although some scientists prefer the name Australopithecus habilis because these individuals have physical similarities with the ...
Homo habilis, an early maker of stone tools - Natural History …
WEBHomo habilis is one of the earliest members of the Homo genus. Initially believed to be the first maker of stone tools, its discovery in 1960 created a continuing controversy around what characteristics make us human. Homo habilis facts. Lived: from about 2.0 to 1.6 million years ago. Where: eastern and southern Africa.
KNM-ER 1813 - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
WEBAug 30, 2022 · Discovered by: Kamoya Kimeu. Age: About 1.9 million years old. Species: Homo habilis. 3D Scans. Best known Homo habilis. KNM-ER 1813 This fossil is one of the most complete skulls of this species, best known from the Turkana Basin (Kenya) and Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) in East Africa.
Homo habilis summary | Britannica
WEBBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see Homo habilis . Homo habilis , (Latin: “handy man”) Extinct species of early hominin that is generally regarded as the earliest member of the human genus, Homo. Homo habilis inhabited parts of sub-Saharan Africa about 2–1.5 million years ago.
Homo habilis - Early Human, Tool Use, Bipedalism | Britannica
WEBHomo habilis - Early Human, Tool Use, Bipedalism: The general interpretation of the fossil evidence is that H. habilis is not only substantially different from Australopithecus but that it represents the beginning of the trends characterizing human evolutionary history, particularly expansion of the brain.
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