Crash Course on the Evolution of Homo Sapiens Flashcards

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evolution

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the development of organisms

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homonin

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Hominin specifically refers to modern and extinct human species and those belonging to the genus Homo. The hominin group is more closely related to humans than the broader hominid group which includes chimpanzees.

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bipedal

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can walk on two feet

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homonid

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Hominin specifically refers to modern and extinct human species and those belonging to the genus Homo. The hominin group is more closely related to humans than the broader hominid group which includes chimpanzees. (family)

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primate

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mammal

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Linnaeus

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reator of the binomial nomenclature

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