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  • Four Individuals Caught in 'Death Trap' May Shed Light on Human Ancestors

    04/24/2011 8:41:04 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 19 replies
    April 19, 2011 | Ann Gibbons
    ...The four hominin individuals died when they fell into a "death trap" in a cave about 2 million years ago at Malapa, South Africa, according to new dates reported by Berger... In addition to the articulated partial skeletons of a youth and an older female unveiled last year in Science, the team members reported the discovery of bones of an 18-month-old infant and at least one other adult. This means they are getting a good look at Au. sediba's development from infancy to old age... Berger and members of his team sketched a quick portrait of Au. sediba, who lived...