New Fossil Confirms a Human Ancestor Appeared 200,000 Years Earlier Than Expected
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Analysis of new fossil remains requires a review of the chronology of one of the key species of human evolution
In the world of paleoanthropology, evolutionary biology, archaeology, and human history, a ground-breaking scientific discovery concerning the origins and first steps of humanity has been announced to the public. Excavations at the Drimolen Main Quarry near Johannesburg, dubbed the “Cradle of Humanity” in South Africa, have radically altered the historical timeline of Homo erectus, the first human species to walk upright.
A NEW analysis of fossils from South Africa shows that Homo erectus existed as early as two million years ago, 200,000 years earlier than previously thought, and that it lived alongside the species Paranthropus robustus.
New Fossil Confirms a Human Ancestor Appeared 200,000 Years Earlier Than Expected
The fossil record shows that our Homo erectus ancestors were the first hominins to show signs of adapting to life on the ground, with longer legs and shorter arms emerging (the name translates to 'upright human').
A new find in South Africa has shown that our ancestors surprisingly survived surrounded by more successful hominids.
Fossils show that our ancestors Homo erectus were the first hominins to show signs of adaptation to life on earth: their legs were stoned
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