Asked by
Andrea Camejo
on Dec 07, 2024
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Between 5 and 15 million years ago, various types of hominoids lived throughout Africa and Eurasia. Which of the following was not associated with that time period?
A) Toumai
B) Orrorin
C) Ardipithecus
D) Australopithecus
Hominoids
A group of primates that includes all apes and humans, characterized by their lack of a tail and more complex brains.
Toumai
A nickname for Sahelanthropus tchadensis, one of the oldest known species in the human lineage, discovered in Chad, Africa dating to about 7 million years ago.
Orrorin
An early hominin genus dating back to about 6 million years ago, speculated to be among the first bipedal primates.
- Determine and outline the primary hominin species along with their distinctive qualities.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine and outline the primary hominin species along with their distinctive qualities.