2006-12-10 00:24:21 · 6 answers · asked by L.A.U.R.E.N 1 in Environment
The earliest hominid was Ardipithecus Ramidus over 4 million years ago. All the early human ancestors are found here:
http://www.archaeologyinfo.com/species.htm
2006-12-10 00:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you define mankind. If you take opposable thumb, a fairly straight walk and brain size more than 3 times that of current chipmanzees, I guess Ramapithecus will be the answer. However, this definition would exclude variants like the Hobbbit (Homo Florensiesis) as the brain size criteria is not fulfilled. (Anyway I am not sure when Hobbits evolved, there's not much material available as yet.)
2006-12-10 00:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, homo erectus is considered the first true human. It might have something to do with the fact that it walked upright and the form of its brain.
2006-12-10 01:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by miss_ursie_la 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homo Erectus
2006-12-13 09:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Freckles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was there one before Homo Habilis?
2006-12-10 00:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homo sapien
2006-12-10 00:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by harhar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋