Homo sapiens is the only surviving species of the genus Homo. Modern humans are sometimes called "anatomically modern humans". Only living subspecies is Homo sapiens sapiens, extinct subspecies idaltu
Homo sapiens is the only non-extinct species in the genus Homo. Name "Homo sapiens" was coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Humans physically resemble primates more than any other living organism
Modern humans evolved 70,000 years ago according to Toba catastrophe theory. Modern humans evolved from Denisovans and Neanderthals. Homo Erectus evolved in Africa 1.8 million years ago. Homo Sapiens evolved in Africa 200,000 years ago
Homo sapiens sapiens is the only subspecies of modern humans. Name means "wise human" in Latin. First appeared about 160,000 years ago in Africa. Includes Neanderthals (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis)
Neanderthals had elongated skulls, prominent brow ridges, and larger noses. Modern humans average 5'9" for men and 5'4" for women. Neanderthals reached 5'5'6" height with shorter limbs. Neanderthal teeth developed before birth, suggesting faster growth. Neanderthals had stronger bones and thicker metacarpals
Homo sapiens sapiens is the current human species, named by Linnaeus in 1758. Homo genus includes both modern humans and extinct archaic species. Homo erectus is widely recognized as direct ancestor to Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens sapiens is considered the only extant human subspecies