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Not commonly but that is our scientific name.

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What do scientists call modern humans?

Homo sapiens


How is a human a homo?

Humans commonly refers to the species Homo sapiens.


What where early humans called?

The first humans were called Australopithecus afferensis, then homo-habilis, homo-erectus, homo-sapien neanderthalensis, and the homo-sapien sapien.


Are we homo?

Yes, modern humans are called Homo sapiens.


What was the homo sapiens?

Homo sapiens are not extinct. Homo sapiens are humans. Modern humans, in fact.


What species do man belong to?

Within the genus homo there are several species. The exact number of these is debated but some include: * Homo sapiens sapiens (Our own species, anatomically modern humans) * Homo sapiens * Homo neanderthalis (commonly known as Neanderthal man and sometimes considered to be Homo sapiens neanderthalis) * Homo erectus * Homo habilis


What is the name for humans?

Homo sapiens(Modern humans are Homo sapiens sapiens, other subspecies include Homo sapiens idaltu.)


What are present-day humans called?

The scientific name for present day humans is 'Homo-Sapiens'.That is our species name.


Why are neanderthals sometimes given the name homo sapiens neanderthals?

Neanderthals are given the name Homo sapiens neanderthalensis to show their classification within the same genus Homo as modern humans (Homo sapiens), but as a distinct species. The inclusion of Homo sapiens in their name emphasizes their close evolutionary relationship with modern humans.


Are Homo Sapiens a lot like normal humans?

Homo Sapiens ARE normal humans. "Homo Sapiens" is the scientific taxonomical name for humans


What organisms are homo sapiens?

Homo sapiens are modern Humans. We are more often called Homo sapiens sapiens now.


What taxa do humans belong to?

Humans belong to the taxonomic family called Hominidae, which includes great apes such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. Within the Hominidae family, humans are classified in the genus Homo and the species Homo sapiens.