The Homo Family Line

 

 

How many early human species existed on Earth?

 




What is a Human? There have been many species similar to us that have lived over the last two million years. Some co-existed with modern humans in Asia and Europe as recently as 40,000 years ago.

Who these relatives were, and how they lived, is the subject of the next part of the gallery.

Apart from our species, the gallery features eight other kinds of human: Homo habilisHomo rudolfensisHomo erectusHomo antecessorHomo heidelbergensisHomo floresiensis (nicknamed 'the Hobbit'), Homo neanderthalensis (the Neanderthals) and the recently discovered Homo naledi. The mysterious Denisovans, who may or may not turn out to be a distinct species, also make an appearance.

Scientifically accurate Homo neanderthalensis model by Kennis & Kennis. Neanderthals survived in Europe until the species went extinct about 39,000 years ago.



















Homo sapiens – modern humans

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