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Primate vs Hominin - What's the difference?

primate | hominin |


As nouns the difference between primate and hominin

is that primate is a mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians while hominin is any member of the taxonomic tribe Hominini, the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and now-extinct bipedal relatives.

Hominine vs Hominin - What's the difference?

hominine | hominin |


As nouns the difference between hominine and hominin

is that hominine is any member of the subfamily Homininae while hominin is any member of the taxonomic tribe Hominini, the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and now-extinct bipedal relatives.

As an adjective hominine

is of or relating to the Homininae, a subfamily of Hominidae that includes humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and some extinct relatives.

Taxonomy vs Hominin - What's the difference?

taxonomy | hominin |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hominin

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while hominin is (palaeontology) any member of the taxonomic tribe hominini , the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and now-extinct bipedal relatives.