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By what Latin name the first hominid was known?

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Etymology
In Latin - Homo means human and habilis means handy man.
Homo habilis
Homo habilis is the first known hominid. Bipedal locomotion with a cranial capacity of more than \(600 - 800\) cc, Homo habilis were skillful at tool making.

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