And what a skull it is. It suggests that the earliest known members of the Homo genus (H. habilis, H. rudolfensis and H. erectus) may not have been distinct, coexisting species, at all.

Little value was placed on the find originally, but after much effort by scientist Ron Clarke, the skull was reconstructed. Despite this effort, there still is a good deal of distortion from the ...

Delve into whether Homo habilis should be classified as a human species or more appropriately placed within the Australopithecines. Join us as we explore these fascinating questions, supported by ...

The Homo genus began approximately 2.3 million years ago with Homo Habilis, the first species in this lineage, which led to modern humans, Homo sapiens sapiens. Fossils of Homo Habilis were found ...

Genetic variant identified that shaped the human skull base Date: April 18, 2024 Source: Tokyo Medical and Dental University Summary: Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key ...

We then employed a mouse model with lower TBX1 expression, which resulted in distinct alterations to the morphology at the base of the skull and premature hardening of a cartilage joint where the ...

Homo rudolfensis: cranium Usage Conditions Apply ... Original Object Holding Institution National Museums of Kenya (Kenya) Location of Discovery Koobi Fora, Kenya Site Koobi Fora, Kenya NMNH - ...