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[paperclippy]

[Poll #1403043]


According to wikipedia, "A human is a member of the genus Homo, of which Homo sapiens sapiens is the only extant subspecies." I agree with wikipedia. Apparently some people don't though, which is why I'm asking.

Comments

[sillygoosegirl.livejournal.com]

I always thought homo sapien was the Latin, while human was the common name for the same.

[litch.livejournal.com]

A reasonable argument that h. neanderthalis was human could be made (I disagree but wouldn't think you're batty), but h. erectus? h. habilis?? Chimps are as close as those two.