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| A minority of zoologists consider that the two species of ]s (usually treated in the genus ''Pan''), and maybe the ]s (usually treated in the genus ''Gorilla'') should also be included in the genus based on genetic similarities. Most scientists argue that chimpanzees and gorillas have too many anatomical differences between themselves and humans to be part of ''Homo''. Given the large number of morphological similarities exhibited, ''Homo'' is closely related to several extinct hominin genera, most notably '']'', '']'' and '']''. {{As of|2007}}, there is no universally accepted recognition of which ] ''Homo'' radiated from. | A minority of zoologists consider that the two species of ]s (usually treated in the genus ''Pan''), and maybe the ]s (usually treated in the genus ''Gorilla'') should also be included in the genus based on genetic similarities. Most scientists argue that chimpanzees and gorillas have too many anatomical differences between themselves and humans to be part of ''Homo''. Given the large number of morphological similarities exhibited, ''Homo'' is closely related to several extinct hominin genera, most notably '']'', '']'' and '']''. {{As of|2007}}, there is no universally accepted recognition of which ] ''Homo'' radiated from. | ||
| The word ''homo'' is ] for "]", in the original sense of "human being", or "person". The word "]" itself is from Latin ''humanus'', an adjective cognate to ''homo'', both derived from ] ''{{PIE|dhǵhem-}}'' "earth"<ref> The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.</ref>. Cf. Hebrew '']'', meaning "human", cognate to ''adamah'', meaning "ground". (And cf. Latin ''humus'', meaning "soil".) | The word ''homo'' is ] for "]", in the original sense of "human being", or "person". The word "]" itself is from Latin ''humanus'', an adjective cognate to ''homo'', both derived from ] unexisted word ''{{PIE|*dhǵhem-}}'' "earth"<ref> The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.</ref>. Cf. Hebrew '']'', meaning "human", cognate to ''adamah'', meaning "ground". (And cf. Latin ''humus'', meaning "soil".) | ||
| ==Species== | ==Species== | ||
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For other uses, see Homo.
| Homo | |
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| Skull of Homo neanderthalensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | Hominidae |
| Subfamily: | Homininae |
| Tribe: | Hominini |
| Subtribe: | Hominina |
| Genus: | Homo Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Species | |
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Homo sapiens | |
Homo is the genus that includes modern humans and their close relatives. The genus is estimated to be about 2.5 million years old, evolving from Australopithecine ancestors with the appearance of Homo habilis. Appearance of Homo coincides with the first evidence of stone tools (the Oldowan industry), and thus by definition with the beginning of the Lower Paleolithic.
All species except Homo sapiens (modern humans) are extinct. Homo neanderthalensis, traditionally considered the last surviving relative, died out 24,000 (or evolved to and live) years ago while a recent discovery suggests that another species, Homo floresiensis, may have lived as recently as 12,000 years ago.
A minority of zoologists consider that the two species of chimpanzees (usually treated in the genus Pan), and maybe the gorillas (usually treated in the genus Gorilla) should also be included in the genus based on genetic similarities. Most scientists argue that chimpanzees and gorillas have too many anatomical differences between themselves and humans to be part of Homo. Given the large number of morphological similarities exhibited, Homo is closely related to several extinct hominin genera, most notably Kenyanthropus, Paranthropus and Australopithecus. As of 2007, there is no universally accepted recognition of which taxon Homo radiated from.
The word homo is Latin for "man", in the original sense of "human being", or "person". The word "human" itself is from Latin humanus, an adjective cognate to homo, both derived from Proto-Indo-European language unexisted word *dhǵhem- "earth". Cf. Hebrew adam, meaning "human", cognate to adamah, meaning "ground". (And cf. Latin humus, meaning "soil".)
Species
| Lineages | Temporal range (kya) |
Habitat | Adult height | Adult mass | Cranial capacity (cm) |
Fossil record | Discovery | Publication of name |
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| H. habilis membership in Homo uncertain |
2,100–1,500 | Tanzania | 110–140 cm (3 ft 7 in – 4 ft 7 in) | 33–55 kg (73–121 lb) | 510–660 | Many | 1960 | 1964 |
| H. rudolfensis membership in Homo uncertain |
1,900 | Kenya | 700 | 2 sites | 1972 | 1986 | ||
| H. gautengensis also classified as H. habilis |
1,900–600 | South Africa | 100 cm (3 ft 3 in) | 3 individuals | 2010 | 2010 | ||
| H. erectus | 1,900–140 | Africa, Eurasia | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 850 (early) – 1,100 (late) | Many | 1891 | 1892 |
| H. ergaster African H. erectus |
1,800–1,300 | East and Southern Africa | 700–850 | Many | 1949 | 1975 | ||
| H. antecessor | 1,200–800 | Western Europe | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 1,000 | 2 sites | 1994 | 1997 |
| H. heidelbergensis early H. neanderthalensis |
600–300 | Europe, Africa | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 1,100–1,400 | Many | 1907 | 1908 |
| H. cepranensis a single fossil, possibly H. heidelbergensis |
c. 450 | Italy | 1,000 | 1 skull cap | 1994 | 2003 | ||
| H. longi | 309–138 | Northeast China | 1,420 | 1 individual | 1933 | 2021 | ||
| H. rhodesiensis early H. sapiens |
c. 300 | Zambia | 1,300 | Single or very few | 1921 | 1921 | ||
| H. naledi | c. 300 | South Africa | 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | 450 | 15 individuals | 2013 | 2015 |
| H. sapiens (anatomically modern humans) |
c. 300–present | Worldwide | 150–190 cm (4 ft 11 in – 6 ft 3 in) | 50–100 kg (110–220 lb) | 950–1,800 | (extant) | —— | 1758 |
| H. neanderthalensis |
240–40 | Europe, Western Asia | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 55–70 kg (121–154 lb) (heavily built) |
1,200–1,900 | Many | 1829 | 1864 |
| H. floresiensis classification uncertain |
190–50 | Indonesia | 100 cm (3 ft 3 in) | 25 kg (55 lb) | 400 | 7 individuals | 2003 | 2004 |
| Nesher Ramla Homo classification uncertain |
140–120 | Israel | several individuals | 2021 | ||||
| H. tsaichangensis possibly H. erectus or Denisova |
c. 100 | Taiwan | 1 individual | 2008(?) | 2015 | |||
| H. luzonensis |
c. 67 | Philippines | 3 individuals | 2007 | 2019 | |||
| Denisova hominin | 40 | Siberia | 2 sites | 2000 |
2010 |
Species status of Homo rudolfensis, H. ergaster, H. georgicus, H. antecessor, H. cepranensis, H. rhodesiensis and H. floresiensis remains under debate. H. heidelbergensis and H. neanderthalensis are closely related to each other and have been considered to be subspecies of H. sapiens, but analysis of mitochondrial DNA from Homo neanderthalensis fossils shows that H. neanderthalensis is more closely related to chimpanzees than H. sapiens is, thereby suggesting that H. sapiens is the more derived of the two.
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