Adult fossil strengthens evidence for Homo erectus in southern Africa 2 million years ago
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| Publisher | Headline | Summary | Published | Detected | Delay | Source | Status |
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| Phys.org | Adult fossil strengthens evidence for Homo erectus in southern Africa 2 million years ago |
La Trobe archaeologists have described 18 new hominin fossils, including a second Homo erectus skull fragment that confirms the species first appeared in southern Africa 2.0 million years ago—200,000 |
0m | phys.org | First Page headline | ||
| Times of India World | Adult Homo erectus fossil confirms species appeared in Africa 2 million years ago |
Researchers have described 18 previously unpublished hominin fossils from South Africa, including an adultHomo erectusfossil dated to 2 million years ago. The findings support the species’ first appea |
3d | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Latest |
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