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The modern relative to an ichthyosaur would be a dolphin. Both ichthyosaurs and dolphins are marine mammals that have streamlined bodies adapted for swimming in the ocean and fins for propulsion. However, ichthyosaurs are extinct, while dolphins are still alive today.

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Is the closest relative to modern humans.?

Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.


Who is closest relative to modern humans?

Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.


Who is the closest relative to modern humans homo erectus or Australopithecines or Cro-Magnon or Homo habilis?

"Human beings (that's us) are known as homo sapiens sapiens. DNA testing has shown that the closest relative of human beings is Neanderthal Man (homo sapiens neanderthalus). Neanderthal Man is now extinct. The closest living of human beings now is the chimpanzee. Neanderthal Man was a much closer relative to us than the chimpanzee." =============================Mitochondrial DNA testing shows that Neanderthal WAS NOT a genetic ancestor to modern H.Sapiens - but only similar kind of species . Refer to National Geographic:http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/neanderthal-code-3228/04#tab-evolving-view-4 ============================= I hope I did not give anyone the impression that Neanderthal man was our ancestor. The relationship is more like a cousin. How close a cousin Neanderthal man was to us is a good question, but Neanderthal Man was much closer to us than is the chimpanzee.


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What invertebrate phylum is considered to be the closest relative to the human?

The phylum Chordata is considered to be the closest relative to humans. Within Chordata, the subphylum Vertebrata, which includes animals with a backbone, is the most closely related to humans.