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Human

Homo sapiens

Classification

Family
Hominidae

Humans (Homo sapiens, meaning 'thinking man' or 'wise man') are the most abundant and widespread species of primates, characterized by bipedality, minimal body hair, and large, complex brains enabling the development of advanced technology, culture, and language. Humans are highly social beings and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to political states. Social interactions between humans have established a wide variety of values, social norms, and rituals, which bolster human society.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Belgium · 1,434Germany · 1,091France · 38United Kingdom · 26Spain · 21Italy · 10Netherlands · 3Luxembourg · 2