Australopithecus Deyiremeda: New Human Ancestor In Ethiopia
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 19:40
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new fossil hominid species has been discovered in the site of Woranso-Mille in the central region of Afar, in Ethiopia.The new species is named Australopithecus deyiremeda and consists of the upper and lower jaws and a collection of teeth in the sites of Burtele and Wayteleyta, in Woranso-Mille, in the central region of Afar, about 50 kilometers north of Hadar and 520 kilometres northeast of the capital Addis Ababa. The fossil specimens are 3.3 – 3.5 million-years-old. read more