1. Hominids Jasira Ziglar Kenneth Cortavarria

2. 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

3. Ardipithecus ramidus

4. Chimpanzees

5. Neanderthal

6. Homo Sapiens

7. 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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