When talking about our ancient anscestors the question often comes up over how we refer to them. Are they hominins or hominids? It’s a good question and it depends on how it is being used and what “hominid” branch is being discussed.
Over the next few episodes we’ll be looking at some of those ancestors, so it’s a good idea to address this terminology and what will be used going forward to avoid confusion. It might also answer some questions!
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Works Cited
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“Classifying Humans.” Science Learning Hub, www.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/3026-classifying-humans.
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The Australian Museum. “Hominid and Hominin – What’s the Difference?” The Australian Museum, australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/hominid-and-hominin-whats-the-difference.
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Wayman, Erin. “What’s in a Name? Hominid Versus Hominin.” Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2011, www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/whats-in-a-name-hominid-versus-hominin-216054.
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“What Is a Hominin, Hominid, and a Hominoid?” AmazingLife.Bio, www.amazinglife.bio/biology-course/what-is-a-hominin,-hominid,-and-a-hominoid?
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