Further fossil finds from flores

Article Abstract:

Fossil evidence from the cave of Liang Bua on Flores is described, which primarily consisted of a single partial skeleton (LB1), excavated from deposits in Liang Bua dated to the end of the last ice age. The LB1 skeleton, dated to 18,000 years from 2005, was probably a female, just over meter tall and derived characteristics of the genus Homo, particularly in the teeth, jaw and cranium.

Indonesia, Discovery and exploration, Natural history, Glacial epoch, Ice age, Homo floresiensis, Flores (Indonesia)

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Virtual cranial reconstruction of Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Article Abstract:

A detailed virtual reconstruction of the Toros-Menalla 266 cranium that corrects the distorting caused from fracturing, displacement and plastic deformation is presented. The reconstruction of TM 266 cranium confirms that Sahelanthropus tchadensis is a hominid and is not more closely related to the African great apes.

United States, Science & research, Research, Skull, Hominids

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Another face in our family tree

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the discovery of fossil hominin skulls of Kenyanthropus platyops which have been dated to 3.5-million-years-ago. The increased diversity of the australopithecine species is discussed.

Cover Story, Demographic aspects, Human beings, Prehistoric peoples, Humans

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