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Tree of Human Evolution

Fossil evidence indicates that the first humans evolved from ape ancestors at least 6 million years ago. Many species of humans followed, but only some left descendants on the branch leading to Homo sapiens. In this slide show, white skulls represent species that lived during the time period indicated; gray skulls represent extinct human species.
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Homo erectus; Stone Age; Neandertals; Race; Homo habilis; Africa; Australopithecines; Archaeology; Human Evolution; Anthropology
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