Classification of Man
Human Evolution of Class 12
CLASSIFICATION OF MAN
Phylum — Chordata
Sub phylum — Vertebrata
Class — Mammalia
Subclass — Eutheria
Order — Primates
Suborder — Anthropoidea
Super family — Hominoidae
Family — Hominidae
Genus — Homo
Species — sapiens
The primates include Prosimians (Lemurs, tarsiers etc.) and Anthropoids (Monkeys, apes and Human). They are descended from small rodent like insectivorous mammals that evolved about 80 million years ago.
