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Human Evolution Flashcards

Common ancestors for living hominids including humans

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Hominid

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The group consisting of modern humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans, plus all their immediate ancestors. It includes all members of the family Hominidae.

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Hominin

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The group consisting of modern humans, extinct human species and all our immediate ancestors (including members of the genera Homo, Australopithecus, Paranthropus, Ardipithecus).

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