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HOMINIDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hominid
1, record 1, English, hominid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homonid 2, record 1, English, homonid
correct
- hominian 2, record 1, English, hominian
correct
- Hominid 3, record 1, English, Hominid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the Hominidae, a family consisting of man and his ancestors. 3, record 1, English, - hominid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specimen, known as Piltdown man, occupied an honored place in the catalogues of fossil hominids ... 4, record 1, English, - hominid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hominidé
1, record 1, French, hominid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hominien 2, record 1, French, hominien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des hominidés regroupe, outre l'homme actuel, tous les représentants fossiles de la lignée humaine depuis qu'elle s'est individualisée des autres primates supérieurs [...] 3, record 1, French, - hominid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Antropología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homínido
1, record 1, Spanish, hom%C3%ADnido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la familia Hominidae de primates catarrinos, que comprende el hombre y los australopitecos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hom%C3%ADnido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, English, Homo%20sapiens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sapiens 2, record 2, English, sapiens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modern human species; a large, erect, omnivorous, terrestrial biped of the primate family Hominidae. 3, record 2, English, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, French, Homo%20sapiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mots latins servant à désigner l'espèce la plus récente du genre homo. L'expression a été employée par Bergson pour désigner l'homme parvenu, grâce à l'intelligence, à un certain état d'adaptation au milieu [...] 2, record 2, French, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, Spanish, Homo%20sapiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de homínido que corresponde al hombre actual y del que se consideran dos subespecies : Homo sapiens neandertalensis y Homo sapiens sapiens. Se conocen fósiles desde hace unos 80. 000 años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Homo habilis
1, record 3, English, Homo%20habilis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Homo abilis 2, record 3, English, Homo%20abilis
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the earliest species of the genus Homo, evolved about 1.9 MYA, most likely in eastern or southern Africa. 3, record 3, English, - Homo%20habilis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first creature to be classified as a Homo appeared some 6 million years later [than the Aegyptopithecus]. It was the Homo abilis, a real two-footed Hominid, omnivorous and with a bigger enchefalus, which allowed it to make lithic instruments, therefore adapting itself to the surrounding environment. 2, record 3, English, - Homo%20habilis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Homo habilis
1, record 3, French, Homo%20habilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme de petite stature, à capacité crânienne de 500 à 800 cm3, connu vers 1,8-1,6 millions d'années, en Afrique. Il est l'auteur d'industries de petits galets aménagés. 2, record 3, French, - Homo%20habilis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Homo habilis
1, record 3, Spanish, Homo%20habilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homínido fósil de baja estatura y capacidad craneal comprendida entre 500 y 800 cm³, encontrado en África oriental y austral, cuya antigüedad se remonta entre 2. 000. 000 y 1. 600. 000 años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Homo%20habilis
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