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Adult fossil strengthens evidence for Homo erectus in southern Africa 2 million years ago

La Trobe archaeologists have described 18 new hominin fossils, including a second Homo erectus skull fragment that confirms the species first appeared in southern Africa 2.0 million years ago—200,000 years earlier than traditionally thought.

Adult fossil strengthens evidence for Homo erectus in southern Africa 2 million years ago

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