My fellow Hominids, our great great great great great great squared granddad/mom has been unearthed in Ethiopia. Even if it is not
the Missing Link, he/she is very close to it.
The Missing Link?
Scientists Find Skull of Human Ancestor
By DAGNACHEW TEKLU, Associated Press Writer
Sat Mar 25, 4:25 PM
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Scientists in northeastern Ethiopia said Saturday that they have discovered the skull of a small human ancestor that could be a missing link between the extinct Homo erectus and modern man.
The hominid cranium _ found in two pieces and believed to be between 500,000 and 250,000 years old _ "comes from a very significant period and is very close to the appearance of the anatomically modern human," said Sileshi Semaw, director of the Gona Paleoanthropological Research Project in Ethiopia.
Welcome, Ancestor! I hope we're not too much of a disappointment. We're still trying to evolve... some of us, anyways.
Granddad/ma was apparently a
very industrious Homind:
Several stone tools and fossilized animals including two types of pigs, zebras, elephants, antelopes, cats, and rodents were also found at the site.
I feel like such a schlump, comparitively.
As far as I know, until now, Lucy has been our most recent ancestor.
BTW, though Dr Johanson has not weighed in on this, that I know of, (I haven't seen a statement), I would bet 5 bucks he's dancing barefoot. If you ever get a chance to attend one of his lectures, beat feet to it! He is awesome.
Move over, Aunt Lucy! This could be the Big One!
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