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name all the homo species known, dates and where and when discovered

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Here’s a list of known Homo species, including their approximate dates, discovery locations, and key details:

1. Homo sapiens (Modern Humans)

Dates: 300,000 years ago to present
Where Discovered: Fossils found all over the world, including Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
First Discovered: Fossils of early Homo sapiens were first discovered in the 19th and 20th centuries. Notably, remains were found in Omo Kibish (Ethiopia) around 195,000 years ago, and Jebel Irhoud (Morocco) around 300,000 years ago.
Significance: The only surviving species of the genus Homo. Modern humans evolved from earlier hominins.

2. Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals)

Dates: 400,000 to 40,000 years ago
Where Discovered: First discovered in the Neander Valley (Germany) in 1856, but later finds were found across Europe, the Near East, and parts of Central Asia.
First Discovered: The first fossils were discovered in 1856 in Germany.
Significance: Neanderthals were close relatives of Homo sapiens and lived in Europe and parts of Asia until around 40,000 years ago. They are known to have interbred with early Homo sapiens.

3. Homo erectus

Dates: 1.9 million to 110,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Fossils found across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Notable finds include Java Man (Indonesia) and Peking Man (China).
First Discovered: The first fossils were discovered in Java (Indonesia) by Eugene Dubois in 1891.
Significance: One of the longest-living hominin species, Homo erectus is considered a direct ancestor of both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

4. Homo habilis

Dates: 2.4 to 1.4 million years ago
Where Discovered: Mainly in East Africa, especially in Tanzania (Olduvai Gorge) and Kenya.
First Discovered: Fossils were discovered in Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) by Louis Leakey and colleagues in 1960.
Significance: Considered one of the first members of the genus Homo, Homo habilis is believed to have used basic stone tools.

5. Homo floresiensis (The “Hobbit”)

Dates: 100,000 to 60,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Flores Island (Indonesia).
First Discovered: The first fossils were discovered in 2003 at Liang Bua Cave (Flores).
Significance: A small-bodied species, Homo floresiensis coexisted with modern humans for some time and may have been a distinct evolutionary offshoot.

6. Homo naledi

Dates: Around 335,000 to 236,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Rising Star Cave, South Africa.
First Discovered: The first fossils were discovered in 2013 by Lee Berger and his team.
Significance: This species had a mix of primitive and more modern features, and their discovery challenged ideas about the complexity of human evolution.

7. Homo luzonensis

Dates: Around 50,000 to 67,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Luzon Island, Philippines.
First Discovered: Fossils were discovered in 2007, with the official recognition of the species in 2019.
Significance: Another small-bodied species, Homo luzonensis shows that early humans may have had a broader geographic range and different ways of adapting.

8. Homo georgicus

Dates: Around 1.8 million years ago
Where Discovered: Dmanisi, Georgia (Caucasus region).
First Discovered: The first fossils were found in the 1990s, with the species officially described in 2002.
Significance: Likely an early form of Homo erectus, these fossils provide key insight into early human migration out of Africa.

9. Homo antecessor

Dates: 1.2 million to 800,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Atapuerca, Spain.
First Discovered: Fossils were discovered in the 1990s.
Significance: Homo antecessor is considered one of the earliest species to show evidence of tool use and may be an ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern humans.

10. Homo heidelbergensis

Dates: 700,000 to 300,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Fossils found in Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia. Notable finds in Germany (Heidelberg).
First Discovered: First described in 1908 from remains found in Heidelberg, Germany.
Significance: This species is considered a direct ancestor of both Neanderthals in Europe and Homo sapiens in Africa.

11. Homo ergaster

Dates: 1.9 million to 1.4 million years ago
Where Discovered: Primarily in East Africa, notably in Kenya and Tanzania.
First Discovered: Fossils were discovered in the 1970s and 1980s, primarily in the Koobi Fora region.
Significance: Considered by many researchers to be an African variant of Homo erectus, Homo ergaster is important for its early use of tools and potential for migration.

12. Homo rhodesiensis

Dates: 300,000 to 125,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Zambia, Kenya, and other parts of Africa.
First Discovered: First recognized in 1921 with the discovery of the Kabwe skull in Zambia.
Significance: Some researchers consider Homo rhodesiensis to be closely related to both Homo sapiens and Homo heidelbergensis.

13. Homo sapiens idaltu

Dates: Around 160,000 years ago
Where Discovered: Herto, Ethiopia.
First Discovered: The fossils were discovered in 1997.
Significance: Considered an early subspecies of Homo sapiens, showing a clear link to modern humans but with some distinct features.

Summary:

The genus Homo has a rich and varied evolutionary history with multiple species spread out over millions of years.
Many of these species coexisted at different points in time, and some, like Neanderthals, interbred with Homo sapiens.
Discoveries of new fossils, particularly in Africa and Asia, continue to provide insights into human evolution.

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