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New four-million-year-old hominid species from Kanapoi and Allia Bay, Kenya.

Authors :
Leakey, Meave G.
Feibel, Craig S.
Source :
Nature. 8/17/1995, Vol. 376 Issue 6541, p565. 7p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Describes a species of Australopithecus based on nine hominid dental, cranial and postcranial specimens from Kanapoi and 12 specimens from Allia Bay, Kenya. Description of Australopithecus anamensis; Geological context and dating; Paleoecology and fauna.

Subjects

Subjects :
*FOSSIL hominids

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
376
Issue :
6541
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9509272037
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/376565a0