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diseases: coordinate with PRIMATE DISEASES ; note entry term APES: diseases in an unspecified ape, index APE DISEASES + HOMINIDAE (NIM); extinct humans (Homo species other than Homo sapiens) go here; NEANDERTHALS is also available
A tribe (taxon between family and genus) consisting of the line leading to HUMANS after its split from the other African ape lineages. This tribe includes all of the Homo species (HOMO SAPIENS; HOMO NEANDERTHALENSIS; H. ergaster; H. rudolfensis), all of the Australopithecines (Australopithicus africanus, A. boisei, etc.) and other ancient forms like Paranthropus and Ardipithecus.