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Face of oldest direct human ancestor, which lived 3.8million years ago, revealed by scientists
The Sun ^ | August 28, 2019 | Emma James

Posted on 08/28/2019 12:33:32 PM PDT by plain talk

It can be shown for the first time after a near complete skull of Australopithecus anamensis was found in Ethiopia.

The ape-like adult male was about 5ft and weighed about 100lbs.

Females were about 3ft 5in and around 62lbs.

An upper jaw was found first. Dr Yohannes Haile-Selassie, of Cleveland Museum of Natural History, told journal Nature: “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted the rest.

"It was a dream come true.”

"This is a game changer in our understanding of human evolution during the Pliocene."

Professor Fred Spoor, an expert in anatomy at London's Natural History Museum, said the skull is "a great addition to the fossil record."

Prof Spoor, who was not involved in the study, added: "This cranium looks set to become another celebrated icon of human evolution."

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: anamensis; australopithecus; ethiopia; fredspoor; pliocene
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To: plain talk
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BARF!

Time itself began 6000 years ago here on Earth, the only place in all of creation where time is a reality.
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83 posted on 09/01/2019 10:06:29 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: plain talk

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Is this an old episode of “The Jeffersons?”


84 posted on 09/01/2019 10:07:44 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: mass55th

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>> “Must have been a Democrat...and probably still votes.” <<

We are all immortal; when we die we simply live forever as democrat mail in votes!
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85 posted on 09/01/2019 10:09:50 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: BerettaTomcat

Differences between Hominids and other Ape species. :)


86 posted on 09/01/2019 10:10:23 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: plain talk

In light of this explosive new discovery, it’s obvious that every “human being” now qualifies for reparations


87 posted on 09/01/2019 10:26:40 AM PDT by Rainwave ("Work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling")
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

are you confusing primate and prelate?

Definition of prelate
: an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank


89 posted on 09/09/2019 4:31:35 PM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: beebuster2000
See this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primacy_of_Canterbury

90 posted on 09/09/2019 11:00:23 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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interesting, thanks

primate over the prelates. makes sense.


91 posted on 09/10/2019 11:31:47 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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