Chapter 16.3, Problem 5MI

Summary Introduction

To analyze: Correct species from the list with following characteristics.

Introduction:

The word human applies to members of homo genus. It includes all the species of homo and also has extinct species of homo.

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Explanation of Solution

Characteristics		Homo species
1	Evidence suggest they cared of their sick and buried their death	H. neanderthalensis
2	More versatile than predecessors, adapted successfully to a variety of environments	H.erectus
3	First undisputed member of the homo genes	H. habilis
4	Nicknamed ‘’ the Hobbit’’ because of its small size	H. floresiensis
5	Larger and more heavy muscled than modern humans	H. neanderthalensis
6	Thoughts to have had the first human like nose (Nostrils facing downward)	H. eragaster
7	Classification for various transitional fossil that display a mosaic of H.eraster and H.sapiens traits	H.heidelbergensis
8	Name means ’’handy man’’ because of association with primitive stone tools.	H. habilis
9	First African Homo species to migrate in large number to Asia and Europe	H. eragaster
10	Serves as evidence that H. erectus or some other ancient hominin species remained to earth until 12,000 year ago	H. floresiensis