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Scientists believe that the common ancestor for several types of early humans, such as Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens, was a hominid known as Homo heidelbergensis. This species is thought to have lived in Africa around 700,000 years ago and eventually migrated to Europe and Asia.

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What hominid species still exists today?

The only confirmed member is homo sapien sapiens, but folklore indicates several other potential members such as yeti and sasquatches. "Hominid" refers to members of the family of humans (Hominidae) which includes only species on our side of the last common ancestor of humans and living apes. Hominids are part of the superfamily of all apes (Hominoidea) called hominoids.


How did the first human come upon the earth?

There are several differing opinions. Many religions claim that their gods created the world, and therefore everybody on the world. Atheists and evolutionists are of the opinion that we formed through natural processes. There is no way to actually be 100% sure.


Is it rue that humans have not descended from chimpanzees but do have a common ancestor with them?

Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees. According the the theory of evolution, all types of organisms share a common ancestor. Those "basic" species evolved into other species. So humans and chimpanzees are descended from a common primate ancestor Humans decended from a common ancestor, one of which evolved to the chimps and the other to humans. So we are therefore the 5th ape. All living things share a universal common ancestor as we are the products of evolution by natural selection. And there are skeletal remains to prove it.


Why is the olduval gorge important to anthropology?

The Olduvai Gorge is an area in Tanzania where several important hominid fossils and Stone Age tools were discovered, indicating that at least three distinctly different ancestors to humans had once coexisted in the area.


Where did the early humans of Australia come from?

The early humans of Australia are believed to have migrated from Africa around 60,000 years ago through Asia. This migration is thought to have taken place in several waves, with the ancestors of the indigenous Australians being among the first to arrive.

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What hominid species still exists today?

The only confirmed member is homo sapien sapiens, but folklore indicates several other potential members such as yeti and sasquatches. "Hominid" refers to members of the family of humans (Hominidae) which includes only species on our side of the last common ancestor of humans and living apes. Hominids are part of the superfamily of all apes (Hominoidea) called hominoids.


Is there an online database that contains all hominid skulls and artifacts?

No, but there are several databases that have a number of artifacts.


The process by which several new species evolve from a single ancestor in a short period of time is?

Adaptive radiation is the process by which several new species evolve from a single ancestor in a short period of time. It occurs when a common ancestor adapts to different ecological niches, leading to the rapid diversification of species with distinct adaptations to their respective environments.


Where are the bones of the actual link between modern man and apes?

There is no one single link between man and the apes, rather, modern man evolved through a series of stages from a common ancestor of both man and apes. Our nearest living relatives are the chimpanzees and bonobos, whose ancestors evolved away from ours some seven million years ago. Scientists have uncovered fossilised bones of many hundreds of individuals, representing several early hominid species, and these are mainly in various museums, where they can be studied. Of course, the evidence is not just in the fossil bones of our ancestors. Scientists have also analysed the DNA of chimpanzees and modern humans and independently ascertained that our ancestors must have diverged around seven million years ago.


Have scientists found volcanos on Mars?

Yes, scientists have identified several volcanic features on Mars, including large shield volcanoes like Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system. These volcanoes are believed to have been active in the past but are currently dormant.


Name several scientists in the field of astronomy?

Galileo, Newton, Albert Einstein and many other scientists.


What are the names of famous scientists in China?

There are several famous scientists in China. A few of the scientists are Ding Zhongli, Robert C. T. Lee, and Yuanzhang Liu.


Two gods that the people in ancient Greece believed in?

Zeus and Hades were gods that the ancient Greeks believed in, and several others were believed by them as well.


How did the first human come upon the earth?

There are several differing opinions. Many religions claim that their gods created the world, and therefore everybody on the world. Atheists and evolutionists are of the opinion that we formed through natural processes. There is no way to actually be 100% sure.


What is several scientists working together to solve a problem called?

collaboration


Are Moses and Abraham related?

Abraham was Moses' direct ancestor, but pre-dated him by several generations, they never met. I hope this has helped you : )


When one group of organisms gives rise to several other groups of organisms the original group is referred to as?

a common ancestor.