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Question 16 2 pts Exercise 5: Australopiths versus the Genus Homo Use the photos in the Image Library on p. 452 of your lab manual to answer the questions in this exercise. (Q001) Describe at least two traits that differ between these fossils. (Be sure to describe how each trait appears in the two fossils.) HTML Editor BIVA-A- IK EE 3 1 1 XX, EE VS #y [p TT 12pt Paragraph

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16. Ex-5) The two traits differing in the given fossil and which can be seen clearly are as followed:-

1. The Homos has reduced prognathism i.e. they have a flatter face and a shorter tooth row in comparison to that of Australipitho. Australiopitho have protruded face broader teeth.
2. The Homos possesses a greater cranial capacity, which is attributed to its large brain size than that of Australiopitho which can ne clearly seen in the given fossil. Even the broca area and forehead is more bulged in homos.

17. Ex.5) 2. mystery specimen A is a member of genus Homo and mystery specimen B is a member of genus Australopitho. as it can be seen in the given source image and based on the differences mentioned in above answer we can surely say which skull belongs to which species. specimen B have more ape like face and they have lower forehead protruding mouth.