Lab 16.1 Early Versus Later Member of the Genus Homo

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1. Review the mystery fossils depicted in the Lab 16 Exercise Image Library on p. 482 of your lab manual and answer the questions in this exercise. (Image below) Which of these mystery fossils is Homo habilis ? mystery fossil A mystery fossil B -- 2. Which of these mystery fossils is Homo erectus ? mystery fossil A -- mystery fossil B 3. Describe at least two traits you used to make these identifications. Be sure to describe how each trait appears in the two fossils. I can tell mystery fossil A is Homo erectus because of the shape of its cranium. It is much larger than Homo habilis in an oval shape. There is also a huge difference in the brow ridge as Mystery fossil A has a more pronounced brow ridge which is common along with Homo erectus. Mystery fossil B’s cranium is more narrow compared to mystery fossil A.

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Lab 16.1 Early Versus Later Member of the Genus Homo

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