Hominids Jasira Ziglar Kenneth Cortavarria
General Info Hominins are a group of 20 extinct species (and humans) All of the remains of Hominids were found in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia…) Some “subgroups”: ~ Australopith group: Australopithecus anamensis, Australopithecus africanus ~“Homo” group: Homo erectus, Homo georgicus, Homo habilis, Homo Neaderthalenis
Ardipithecus ramidus
Chimpanzees
Neanderthal
Homo Sapiens
Interesting Info Oldest living Hominid lived 6-7 million years ago (Sahelanthropus tchadensis) Importance to humans: this group helps us to understand how humans came to be There was once several species of Hominins living at the same time, but the lineage that led to Homo sapiens sapiens lived on, and the rest died
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