Australopithecus afarensis
1 reportAustralopithecus afarensis is a hominin studied through fossils, comparative anatomy, ancient DNA, dating, and archaeological context. Evidence comes from geographic range, dietary evidence, and fossil morphology, and competing models remain viable when observations are sparse or indirect.
The practical and scientific questions around Australopithecus afarensis span fossil anatomy; chronology and site context; and ancient DNA or proteins. Before drawing conclusions about fossil anatomy, readers can compare dated fossils with comparative anatomy; any broad claim must allow for the fact that small samples and fragmentary remains can change species assignments.
The practical and scientific questions around Australopithecus afarensis span fossil anatomy; chronology and site context; and ancient DNA or proteins. Before drawing conclusions about fossil anatomy, readers can compare dated fossils with comparative anatomy; any broad claim must allow for the fact that small samples and fragmentary remains can change species assignments.
Homo floresiensis Pelvis Reveals Human-Like Walking in Ancient 'Hobbits'
A new analysis of pelvic bones from Homo floresiensis suggests this small-bodied hominin walked upright in a way more similar to humans than to earlier australopithecines, raising new questions about its evolutionary origins