Homo Habilis
"Handy human." A direct ancestor leading to Homo erectus and eventually to Homo sapiens. Homo Habilis lived approximately 1.6 to 2 million years ago. Homo habilis hominids were different from previous hominids in their larger brain size, diet of both meat and plants, and creation and use of rudimentary tools.
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