Homo - Wikipedia The distinction from descendant species such as Homo ergaster, Homo floresiensis, Homo antecessor, Homo heidelbergensis and indeed Homo sapiens is not entirely clear
Homo | Species Facts | Britannica Together with modern humans, Homo sapiens, the genus includes the extinct species H habilis, H erectus, and H heidelbergensis as well as the Neanderthals (H neanderthalensis), the early form of Homo sapiens called Cro-Magnon, and the enigmatic H naledi
Homo (genus) - New World Encyclopedia Homo is the genus that includes modern humans and their close extinct relatives, such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus Members of Homo are distinguished from other hominids by an erect posture, a large cranium, two-footed gait, fully opposable thumbs, and well-developed tool-making ability
The origin of our species - Natural History Museum The final part of the gallery explores how our species, Homo sapiens, originated in Africa, before dispersing around the world and becoming the only surviving species of human left today
HOMO Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Homo : a genus of primate mammals of the family Hominidae that includes modern humans (H sapiens) and several extinct related species (such as H erectus and H habilis)
What Is Genus Homo? Species, Fossils, and Origins Genus Homo falls within the family Hominidae (the great apes) and is distinguished from earlier human ancestors, the australopiths, by a combination of traits: larger brain size, smaller teeth and jaws, more human-like body proportions, and evidence of tool use
10 Early Members of the Genus Homo - California State University Chapter 9 described our oldest human ancestors, primarily members of the genus Australopithecus, who lived between 2 million and 4 million years ago This chapter introduces the earliest members of the genus Homo, focusing on Homo habilis and Homo erectus
The earliest Homo species did not look human, partial . . . - Science Along with the recent finds of early Homo fossils dating to 2 8 million years ago in Ethiopia that may predate H habilis, this all suggests researchers need to look deeper in time for the origin of the genus Homo —and, perhaps, bigger bodies