Australopithecus
The oldest known hominids are the Australopithecus found in Africa, where their fossil record extends from ca. 4 to approximately 1 million years ago. Four Australopithecus species ar...
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Genetic evidence sheds considerable light on the origins of the hominid lineage. An increasing body of fossil data helps us to understand where and when hominids came into existence. The first signs...
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