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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 years earlier than traditionally thought.

Phys.org ScienceSeptember 30, 20261 min read
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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 years earlier than traditionally thought.

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