The early ancestor closest to modern man in intellectual ability was the
Caveman as a term could refer to either Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon man (who modern indigenous Europeans are descended from).Both modern humans (descended from Cro-Magnon) and Neanderthals share a common ancestor from 200,000 to 500,000 years ago. However, this ancestor has yet to be discovered.
Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.
Dinosaur
Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.
Caveman as a term could refer to either Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon man (who modern indigenous Europeans are descended from).Both modern humans (descended from Cro-Magnon) and Neanderthals share a common ancestor from 200,000 to 500,000 years ago. However, this ancestor has yet to be discovered.
The mightiest reptile is often considered to be the Tyrannosaurus rex, a massive predator that roamed the Earth during the late Cretaceous period. As for the closest ancestor of cavemen, modern humans (Homo sapiens) share a common ancestor with Neanderthals and other hominins, with a lineage that traces back to earlier species like Homo habilis, which lived around 2.4 million years ago.
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Italian is the modern language that is closest to Latin.
Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.
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The "mastodon" is an extinct ancestor of the modern elephant.
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