Does this skull rewrite the history of mankind? 1.8 million-year-old remains suggest all human ancestors belonged to the SAME species but just looked different
By Sarah Griffiths
17 October 2013
- Skull 5, which comes from an ancient human ancestor found in Dmanisi,Georgia, implies that all Homo species were once one
- It was thought that different characteristics among the Homo fossils showed they were distinct, different species
- Scientists from the Anthropological Institute and Museum in Zurich say Skull 5 suggests a single Homo species could cope with a variety of ecosystems
The discovery of a complete 1.8 million-years-old skull has rewritten the story of how modern man evolved from our early ancestors in Africa, according to Swiss scientists.
A skull found in Georgia from an ancient human ancestor, known as Skull 5, implies that all Homo species were once one.
Research suggests that the earliest members of the Homo genus, including Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis and Homo erectus belonged to the same species and simply looked different to each other, shaking up the classification system for early human ancestors.
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By Sarah Griffiths
17 October 2013
- Skull 5, which comes from an ancient human ancestor found in Dmanisi,Georgia, implies that all Homo species were once one
- It was thought that different characteristics among the Homo fossils showed they were distinct, different species
- Scientists from the Anthropological Institute and Museum in Zurich say Skull 5 suggests a single Homo species could cope with a variety of ecosystems
The discovery of a complete 1.8 million-years-old skull has rewritten the story of how modern man evolved from our early ancestors in Africa, according to Swiss scientists.
A skull found in Georgia from an ancient human ancestor, known as Skull 5, implies that all Homo species were once one.
Research suggests that the earliest members of the Homo genus, including Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis and Homo erectus belonged to the same species and simply looked different to each other, shaking up the classification system for early human ancestors.
CONTINUE (+ PHOTOS) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2465171/Does-skull-rewrite-history-mankind-1-8-million-year-old-remains-suggest-human-ancestors-belonged-SAME-species-just-looked-different.html
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