Hominina

In the taxonomy, Hominina is a subtribe of the tribe Hominini. It includes only the genus Homo, but not earlier upright walking hominins such as australopithecines, Orrorin tugenensis, Ardipithecus, or Sahelanthropus. Members of the subtribe are known as hominans or hominas. This taxon is used only by some scientists.

Taxonomy

• Superfamily Hominoidea ("hominoids")
  • Family Hylobatidae Gibbons or lesser apes
    • Genus Hoolock
    • Genus Hylobates
    • Genus Nomascus
    • Genus Symphalangus
  • Family Hominidae ("hominids") Humans and other great apes
    • Subfamily Ponginae Orangutans and close relatives
      • Genus Pongo ("pongines") Orangutans
    • Subfamily Homininae ("hominines") Hominids, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and close relatives
      • Tribe Gorillini Gorillas and close relatives
        • Genus Gorilla ("gorillines") Gorillas
      • Tribe Hominini Hominids and Chimpanzees
        • Subtribe Panina Chimpanzees and close relatives
          • Genus Pan ("panins") Chimpanzees and Bonobos
        • Subtribe Australopithecina ("australopiths") Early hominid forms
          • Genus Ardipithecus
          • Genus Australopithecus
          • Genus Paranthropus
        • Subtribe Hominina ("hominans") Later hominid forms
          • Genus Homo Humans and close relatives

See also

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• List of human evolution fossils (with images)

References