New Species of Human Ancestor Discovered in South Africa

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By Lisa Raffensperger
Sep 10, 2015 5:28 PMNov 20, 2019 12:55 AM
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Screenshot via Barcroft TV. A brand-new species of human ancestor has been identified from a wealth of bones in a cave in South Africa. The new species, Homo naledi, likely lived 2.5 to 2.8 million years ago, at the very root of the Homo lineage.

Meet the newest, ancient member of the family #HomoNaledihttp://t.co/SouwiZ5lt5pic.twitter.com/aXgrZsVALN

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