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HOMO HABILIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Homo habilis
1, record 1, English, Homo%20habilis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Homo abilis 2, record 1, English, Homo%20abilis
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Homo%20habilis
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Homo%20habilis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Homo habilis
1, record 1, French, Homo%20habilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Homo%20habilis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Homo habilis
1, record 1, Spanish, Homo%20habilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Homo%20habilis
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