Question
Trace the origin and evolution of Man.

Answer

Evolution of Man:
S. NO
Human Ancestors
Time of Origin
General FeaturesGeneral Features
(i)
Dryopithecus
25 mya
Ape-like, hairy, arms and legs of same length, large brain, ate soft fruits and leaves, walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
(ii)
Ramapithecus
15 mya
More man-like, walked more erect, teeth like modern man.
(iii)
Australopithecus
2 mya
Fossils found in Tanzania and Ethiopia, man-like primates, 4 feet tall, walked upright, ate fruit, hunted with stone weapons, brain capacity was 400–600 cc.
(iv)
Homo habilis
2 mya
Fossils found in East Africa, first human-like being, brain
capacity 650–800 cc, did not eat meat.
(v)
Homo erectus(Java man)
1.5 mya
Fossils found in Java, brain capacity 900 cc, ate meat.
(vi)
Homo sapiensneanderthalensis(Neanderthal man)
100,000 - 40,000year ago
Fossils found in east and central Asia, brain size 1400 cc, used hides to protect body, buried their dead.
(vii)
Homo sapiens(Modern man)
75,000 - 10,000years ago
Developed cave art, agriculture, started human civilisation.

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