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| − | ''Homo sapiens'' is the only remaining hominid today. They evolved from ''Homo heidelbergensis'', along with ''Homo neanderthalensis''. ''Homo sapiens'' made many advancements that other species did not.
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| − | == Anatomy ==
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| − | ''Homo sapiens'' has a skull remarkably different from other hominids. Unlike the others, human skulls have an almost-vertical forehead and a high, rounded cranium. This allows for larger brains with different organization. The brain size of a human averages ~1300 cubic centimeters for a fully developed adult. ''Homo sapiens'' also has a different skeleton. Compared other hominids, such as the Neanderthals with their very thick bones, humans have a lighter skeleton build.
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| − | http://www.mpg.de/4698912/zoom.jpg
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| − | Skull & Brain: Neanderthal (left) vs. Human (right)
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| − | == Other ==
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| − | ''Homo sapiens'' is possibly the first hominid with the capabilities for full abstract imagination. Unlike Neanderthals, which may have had a diet of almost exclusively meat, humans are usually omnivores, and some are herbivores by choice.
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| − | ''Homo sapiens'' may be the only species to think about what came before them.
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| − | - [[User:Ikamat|Ikamat]] ([[User talk:Ikamat|talk]])
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/tv_radio/wwcavemen/ "Walking With Cavemen"] TV Series (aired by BBC in 2003)
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| − | [http://www.mpg.de/4698912/zoom.jpg Source for image]
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