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Humankind's African Origins

A catalogue of hominid species

By , About.com Guide

It is believed that Hominids diverged from other Hominoids around 6 m.y.a.

Revised from an article first published on 25 May 2001.

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Timeline for Human OriginsWhat is a hominid?Timeline for Human Origins showing genus OrrorinGenus OrrorinTimeline for Human Origins showing genus ArdipithecusGenus ArdipithecusTimeline for Human Origins showing genus AustralopithicusGenus Australopithicus
Timeline for Human Origins showing genus KenyanthropusGenus KenyanthropusTimeline for Human Origins showing genus ParanthropusGenus PananthropusTimeline for Human Origins showing genus HomoGenus Homo

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