Homo sapiens is an extinct species of bipedal hominin of the genus Homo. The species is believed to have first evolved in Africa about 200,000 years ago and is the only extant species of its genus. Homo sapiens is characterized by its larger brain size and its ability to make and use complex tools, as well as its ability to communicate using language. Homo sapiens are the only species of their genus and are currently the only surviving species of the human lineage.
homo sapians, sapiyans