Visualizing Human Evolutionary Journey With Family Trees

The amazing discovery of Homo naledi shakes our current understanding of human evolution. Although scientists are still working on placing a date on Homo naledi, the human family tree will undoubtedly change. Here are some family trees from various sources visualizing our evolution.

National Geographic

Finding a place for Homo naledi. National Geographic documents latest findings

Smithsonian Institution

Interactive on Smithsonian’s site

University of Wisconsin — Madison

Wisconsin’s press release

Some other trees that need updating

American Museum of Natural History

PBS

A Nature Publication from 2009

From the paper Palaeoanthropology: Homo floresiensis from head to toe by Daniel E. Lieberman

IUPUI

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