Paleoanthropology
Study of ancient humans
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| 2022 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of Sima del Elephante maxilla, a possible Homo erectus fossil in Spain.
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| 2018 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of DNH 155 and DNH 152 (Khethi), Paranthropus robustus fossils in Drimolen Main Quarry, South Africa by Andy Herries and Stephanie Baker's team.
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| 2017 |
Human evolution fossils
Jebel Irhoud 1-5 fossils discovered in Morocco by INSAP, representing early Homo sapiens and dated to 315,000±32,000 years old.
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| 2015 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of DNH 134 (Simon), a Homo erectus fossil in Drimolen Main Quarry, South Africa by Andy Herries' team.
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| 2015 |
Human evolution fossils
BRT-VP-3/14 fossil of Australopithecus deyiremeda discovered by Yohannes Haile-Selassie in Ethiopia.
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| 2015 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of Bessé' fossil in Sulawesi, Indonesia, a Toalean human remain dated between 7,300-7,200 years old.
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| 2015 | Lee Berger led a team that announced Homo naledi, a new species based on fossils of 15 individuals found in the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa. |
| 2015 | Yohannes Haile-Selassie announced Australopithecus deyiremeda as a new species, though some scholars remain skeptical about its distinct classification. |
| 2013 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of Dinaledi Chamber hominins, a Homo naledi fossil by Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker in South Africa, now located at the University of the Witwatersrand.
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| 2013 |
Human evolution fossils
LD 350-1 fossil potentially of Homo discovered by Chalachew Seyoum in Ethiopia.
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| 2012 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of KNM-ER 64060 (Homo habilis) and KNM-ER 64061 (Homo erectus) fossils in Ileret, Kenya.
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| 2011 |
Human evolution fossils
Discovery of Callao Man (CCH6a–e), a Homo luzonensis fossil found in Callao Cave, Philippines by Florent Détroit & Armand Mijares, dated approximately 49,600 years old.
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