Homo sapiens sapiens
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That is my new name for the human species, which currently has the scientific name of Homo sapiens sapiens, or wise, wise man, which makes us the most misnamed species on the planet.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023
Homo sapiens sapiens were weaker and less able to deal with harsh conditions than neanderthals, staying confined to Africa for thousands of years after Neanderthals had spread to other regions.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Fifty thousand years ago with the rise of Homo sapiens sapiens.
From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2019
“The human genetic constitution has changed relatively little since the appearance of truly modern human beings, Homo sapiens sapiens, about 40,000 years ago,” S. Boyd Eaton and Melvin Konner wrote.
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2016
The bones belong to a mother and child and are among the earliest known examples of Homo sapiens sapiens, anatomically modern humans.
From National Geographic • Sep. 15, 2015
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