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Homo and Australopithecus

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The two genera in the hominid family are Homo (which includes modern humans) and Pan (which includes chimpanzees and bonobos).

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What is an australopith?

An australopith is an extinct form of hominid primate of the genus Australopithecus.


Can two species be members of same family but not of the same genus?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Can two species be members of the same family but not the same genus?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Can two species be members of the same genus but not the same family?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Can two species be members of same genus not of same family?

The classification of organisms from general to specific goes: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Therefor, two species the same Genus MUST be members of the same Family. However, a Family may consist of several different Genus, so species in the same Family are not necessarily members of the same Genus.


How did Australopithecus genus differ from the homo genus?

The Australopithecus genus differs from the Homo (human) genus in a couple different ways. For example, most members of Australopithecus, an extinct genus of hominid, were completely covered in hair from head to toe.


How do you spell australopithecine?

That is the correct spelling of "australopithecine" (referring to any hominid species of the genus Australopithecus).


Are organisms in the same genus are not necessarily members of the same family?

Two organisms belonging to the same genus always belong to the same family.


What is the term for any primate that walks on two feet?

A bipedal primate is referred to as a great ape, or a hominid.


what classification category is smaller family or class?

Family is the smaller. Genus and species are the last two.


What does hominid and homo spaiens mean?

Hominid refers to the group of primates that includes humans and their ancestors. Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern humans, distinguishing them from other species within the Homo genus.


What is the family and genus of the pig?

A pig is in the genus Sus and from the Suidae family .