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early hominins
Also known as: Early hominins, early hominids, early hominid, early hominin
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Evidence for Meat-Eating by Early Humans | Learn Science at Scitable nature.com 8 facts
referenceSponheimer et al. provided isotopic evidence regarding the diets of early hominins in a 2013 study published in PNAS.
referenceManuel Domínguez-Rodrigo used an experimental approach with cut-mark data to study meat-eating by early hominids at the FLK 22 Zinjanthropus site in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, published in the Journal of Human Evolution 33, 669-690 (1997).
referenceRagir et al. investigated gut morphology and the avoidance of carrion among chimpanzees, baboons, and early hominids in a 2000 study published in the Journal of Anthropological Research.
referencePeters and O'Brian (1981) analyzed the plant-food niche of early hominids by comparing plant exploitation patterns among Homo, Pan, and Papio in eastern and southern Africa.
referenceJohn D. Speth examined the role of meat as an energy source in early hominid hunting and scavenging in a 1989 study published in the Journal of Human Evolution.
referencePat Shipman established a theoretical framework and tests for distinguishing between scavenging and hunting behaviors in early hominids in a 1986 article in American Anthropologist.
referenceJolly (1970) introduced a model of hominid differentiation based on a baboon analogy, characterizing early hominids as seed-eaters.
referenceDavid P. Watts studied scavenging by chimpanzees at Ngogo and discussed the relevance of this behavior to early hominin behavioral ecology in a 2008 article in the Journal of Human Evolution.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimEarly hominins likely lacked complex languages, sophisticated technology, and advanced theory of mind, but specific selection pressures led to the acquisition of these traits in the Homo lineage, according to Schwartz and Tattersall (2015) and Silk (2007).
claimThe intentional and repeated use of psilocybin by early hominins is hypothesized to be supported by the substance's low toxicity and its structural resemblance to the neurotransmitter serotonin, potentially allowing it to serve as a treatment for serotonin depletion.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimEarly hominins adapted to intermittent but energy-dense animal-based diets, which influenced their digestive physiology and metabolic processes.
Nutritional Evolution – Human Origin and Evolution ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in 1 fact
referenceMcHenry, H. M. (1992) published 'Body size and proportions in early hominids' in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, volume 87, issue 4, pages 407-431.
The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 1 fact
measurementChimpanzees, bonobos, and early hominins derive approximately 60-70% of their calories from fruit and 20% from leaves, according to Pontzer and Wood (2021).