Classification of Homo sapiens

1. Homo sapiens
CROMAGNON MAN GRIMALDI MAN CHANCELADE MAN
HOMO SAPIENS
•Found in Cromagnon,
France.
•Age: 30-40 thousand
years.
•Belongs to Aurignacian
culture.
•Found in
Grimaldi, France.
•Belongs to
Aurignacian
culture
•Found in
Chancelade, France
•Belongs to
Magdalenian
culture

2. A. Cranial capacity – 1550cc-
1650cc.
B. Skull was very long and
short in
breadth.(Dolicocephalic)
C. Parietal tuberosities were
present.
D. Orbits were rectangular
and nose was long and
narrow.
E. The skull has marked
Prognathism.
F. Lower jaw possessed well
marked chin.
G. Both front and cheek
teeth were smaller.
H. The leg is long compared
to thigh and fore-arm is
long compared to arm
I. Efficient bipedal walking
A. Cranial capacity- 1250-
1450cc.
B. Skull was more long and
narrow compared to
cromagnon man. (Hyper
dolicocephalic).
C. Parietal tuberosities were
absent.
D. Orbits were rectangular.
E. Alveolar border was U-
shaped and had marked
prognathism.
F. Face had many negroid
features.
G. Chin was poorly
developed.
H. Non-energetic bipedalism
and efficient hand
manipulations.
A. Cranial capacity- 1500-
1700cc.
B. Skull was long and
narrow
(Doliococephalic).
C. Parietal tuberosites
were also developed.
D. Orbits were
quadrilateral and cheek
bones were prominent.
E. Lowe jaw had unique
proportions-
CROMAGNON MAN GRIMALDI MAN CHANCELADE MAN

3. a) The leg is long compared
to thigh and fore-arm is
long compared to arm
b) Belong to late
pleistocene period.
a) Femur is developed with
linea aspera.
b) Pelvis of female indicated
birth of less mature babies
and thus socialization.
c) Cromagnon man belonged
to yDNA haplogroup12a
and mtDNA haplogroup
U5b1h.
d) Tools kit included : bow,
arrow, spear thrower,
complex bone tools.
e) Methods of food storage,
improved hearths,
clothing, large dwellings.
f) Cave paintings are
elaborate and provide
information about
hunting, puberty.
CROMAGNON MAN GRIMALDI MAN CHANCELADE MAN