Face of oldest direct human ancestor, which lived 3.8million years ago, revealed by scientists

The Sun ^ | August 28, 2019 | Emma James

[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."

[editor-surveyor]

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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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[editor-surveyor]

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Is this an old episode of “The Jeffersons?”

[editor-surveyor]

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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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[Openurmind]

Differences between Hominids and other Ape species. :)

[Rainwave]

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

[beebuster2000]

are you confusing primate and prelate?

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

[Mr Ramsbotham]

See this:

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

[beebuster2000]

interesting, thanks

primate over the prelates. makes sense.