Homo habilis
extinct species of the genus Homo
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Summary
Homo habilis is a fossil taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.27% of fossil taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,152 views/month, #26 of 9,701).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- Parent taxon: Homo[4]
- Taxon name: Homo habilis[5]
- Commons category: Homo habilis[6]
- Taxonomic type: OH 7[7]
- Start time: -2100000-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]
- End time: -1440000-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Homo habilis[10]
- Short name: H. habilis[11]
- Taxon common name: Osav inimene[12], הומו הביליס[13], Człowiek zręczny[14], Человек умелый[15], Yetenekli insan[16], чалавек умелы[17]
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Identifiers
Homo habilis's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 42410196[18]. Homo habilis's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4827554[19].
Why It Matters
Homo habilis has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
It is credited with the discovery of control of fire by early humans[22], a skill[23].
FAQs
What did Homo habilis discover?
Homo habilis is credited as discoverer of control of fire by early humans[22].