Breakthrough Shows Humans Were Standing On Their Own Two Feet 7 Million Years Ago TC_Africa: Africa
at Toros-Menalla in the Djourab Desert in Chad, representing at least three individuals. The study is primarily based on the morphology of the teeth, face and braincase that this species has been compared with more recent human fossils.
A number of factors slowed down our research, which began in 2004. For example, we were required to prioritise field research of other postcranial remains, while we struggled to analyse fragmentary material. We eventually relaunched the project in 2017 and concluded it five years later.cannot provide reliable interpretations. We therefore studied them from all angles, both in terms of their external morphology and internal structures.
Taken together, however, these traits result in an interpretation of these fossils that is far more parsimonious than any alternative hypothesis. This combination therefore indicates that Sahelanthropus practised habitual bipedalism - i.e., that is as a regular means of locomotion. In this case, bipedalism was probably used for movement on the ground as well as in trees.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A good week for Sasol CEO Fleetwood GroblerTwo years ago it didn’t look like Sasol would make it out of the pandemic alive. Now its shares are over R330
Read more »
A good week for Sasol CEO Fleetwood GroblerTwo years ago it didn’t look like Sasol would make it out of the pandemic alive. Now its shares are over R330.
Read more »
The average rent in every province in South Africa right nowPayProp has published its latest rental index for the second quarter of 2022, showing South Africa’s rental growth is continuing its upwards trend since April last year.
Read more »
DStv Premiership match report Royal AM v Maritzburg United 24 August 2022Royal AM jumped to fourth on the DStv Premiership standings after edging Maritzburg United 1-0 in the KwaZulu-Natal derby on Wednesday evening.
Read more »
SA welcomes China lifting wool import ban after animal disease scareSA welcomed a decision by China on Tuesday lifting restrictions on imported wool products imposed following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, two South African ministers said.
Read more »