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→Evolutionary claims for the hypothesis of human evolution
According to evolution, the genus ''Australopithecus'' represents the earliest hominids, of which they say took place over 4,000,000 years ago. Of the several species in the genus, ''A. afarensis'' and ''A. africanus'' are the only ones considered – based on pelvic structure rather than brain capacity - with the exact positions of each in the evolutionary line still in dispute.
According to evolution, the genus ''Australopithecus'' represents the earliest hominids, of which they say took place over 4,000,000 years ago. Of the several species in the genus, ''A. afarensis'' and ''A. africanus'' are the only ones considered – based on pelvic structure rather than brain capacity - with the exact positions of each in the evolutionary line still in dispute.
The first member claimed to be of the genus ''Homo'' was ''H. habilis'', found in eastern Africa, and called “handy man” due to a number of stone tools associated with the remains. ''H. erectus'' followed, and its remains were found in Asia and Europe as well as Africa. Both species also boasted an increased size in cranial capacity (750 cc for ''H. habilis'' and 900 cc for ''H. erectus'') over the australopithecines (450 cc for ''A. afarensis''). ''H. erectus'' evolved into an archaic version of modern man some 500,000 years ago, and over time according to this scenario gradually evolved into the man of today by 150,000 years ago.
The first member claimed to be of the genus ''Homo'' was ''H. habilis'', found in eastern Africa, and called “handy man” due to a number of stone tools associated with the remains. ''H. erectus'' followed, and its remains were found in Asia and Europe as well as Africa. Both species also boasted an increased size in cranial capacity (750 cc for ''H. habilis'' and 900 cc for ''H. erectus'') over the australopithecines (450 cc for ''A. afarensis''). ''H. erectus'' is claimed to have evolved into an archaic version of modern man some 500,000 years ago, and over time according to this scenario gradually evolved into the man of today by 150,000 years ago.
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