Earlyhominids

The Early Hominid Family

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  • Period: 7 BCE to 6 BCE

    Sahelanthropus Tchadensis

    This species lived approximately 7-6 million years ago in West-Central Africa. The Sahelanthropus Tchadensis is the oldest known human species today.
  • Period: 6 BCE to 5 BCE

    Orrorin Tugenensis

    This species lived approximately 6.2-5.8 million years ago in Eastern Africa.
  • Ardipithecus Ramidus lived approximately 5-4.4 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Nicknamed "Ardi". The pelvis and foramen magnum of Ardi shows that she was likely a biped. Ardi is the most complete specimen discovered.
    4 BCE

    Ardipithecus Ramidus lived approximately 5-4.4 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Nicknamed "Ardi". The pelvis and foramen magnum of Ardi shows that she was likely a biped. Ardi is the most complete specimen discovered.

  • Australopithecus Anamensis
    4 BCE

    Australopithecus Anamensis

    This species lived approximately 4.2-3.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Au. Anamensis was bipedal, but is argued to have retained characteristics for arboreal life.
  • Period: 4 BCE to 3 BCE

    Australopithecus Anamensis

    This species lived approximately 4.2-3.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa.
  • Period: 4 BCE to 4 BCE

    Ardipithecus Ramidus

    This species lived approximately 4.4 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Nicknamed by anthropologists, "Ardi".
  • Australopithecus Afarensis
    3 BCE

    Australopithecus Afarensis

    This species lived approximately 3.8-2.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. The Australopithecus Afarensis is the most well-known early human species today.
  • Australopithecus Africanus
    3 BCE

    Australopithecus Africanus

    This species lived approximately 3.3-2.1 million years ago in Southern Africa.
  • Period: 3 BCE to 2 BCE

    Australopithecus Afarensis

    This species lived approximately 3.8-2.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. The Australopithecus Afarensis is the most well-known early human species today.
  • Period: 3 BCE to 2 BCE

    Australopithecus Africanus

    This species lived approximately 3.3-2.1 million years ago in Southern Africa.
  • Australopithecus Robustus
    2 BCE

    Australopithecus Robustus

    This species lived approximately 1.8-1.2 million years ago in Southern Africa.
  • Homo Habilis
    2 BCE

    Homo Habilis

    This species lived approximately 2.4-1.4 million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa.
  • Australopithecus Boisei
    2 BCE

    Australopithecus Boisei

    This species lived approximately 2.3-1.2 million years ago in Eastern Africa.
  • Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE

    Australopithecus Boisei

    This species lived approximately 2.3-1.2 million years ago in Eastern Africa.
  • Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE

    Homo Habilis

    This species lived approximately 2.4-1.4 million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa.
  • Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE

    Australopithecus Robustus

    This species lived approximately 1.8-1.2 million years ago in Southern Africa.