Hominin fossils trace 7-10 million year divergence from chimps to recent Homo sapiens sub-populations.
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Chimp-human split occurred 7-10 million years ago. Sahelanthropus dated 7 Ma debated as hominin ancestor. Ardipithecus ramidus lived 4.4 Ma in Ethiopia. Australopithecus afarensis like Lucy existed 3.2 Ma in Ethiopia. First Homo fossil LD 350-1 at 2.775 Ma in Ethiopia. Paranthropus extinct by 1.5 Ma leaving only genus Homo. Homo erectus reached Dmanisi Georgia 1.8 Ma. Turkana Boy Homo ergaster 1.6 Ma in Kenya. Homo erectus in Java Indonesia 0.85 Ma. Homo heidelbergensis widespread Europe Africa 0.6-0.4 Ma. Early Homo sapiens Jebel Irhoud Morocco 315 ka. Homo sapiens Apidima Greece 210 ka. Homo sapiens Misliya Israel 187 ka. Denisovans in China Siberia 160-40 ka. Neanderthals Europe Asia 250-40 ka. All fossils after 11.5 ka are Homo sapiens sub-populations. Homo floresiensis Indonesia 55 ka. Homo luzonensis Philippines 67 ka. Homo naledi South Africa 325 ka.

Hominids Homo Erectus Homo Floresiensis Homo Heidelbergensis Homo Luzonensis Homo Naledi Homo Neanderthalensis Homo Sapiens Denisovans Evolution Science

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