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Home Resources CARTA Glossary

Homo

Definition: 

The genus that comprises the species Homo sapiens, as well as several extinct species classified as ancestral to, or closely related to, humans.

Related Vocabulary: 
Genus
Homo sapiens
Species
Symposia: 
Ancient DNA and Human Evolution
Anthropogeny: The Perspective from Africa
Awareness of Death and Personal Mortality: Implications for Anthropogeny
CARTA 10th Anniversary: Revisiting the Agenda
Cellular and Molecular Explorations of Anthropogeny
Comparative Anthropogeny and Other Approaches to Human Origins
Exploring the Origins of Today's Humans
Impact of Early Life Deprivation on Cognition: Implications for the Evolutionary Origins of the Human Mind
Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind
Implications of Anthropogeny for Medicine and Health
The Evolution of Human Physical Activity

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