Tag: KNM-ER 101000
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Paranthropus Boisei Hand Discovery Reshapes the Toolmaker Debate
New Fossil Hand Sheds Light on an Old Question A long-standing question in human evolution is who first made and used stone tools. The recent identification of a partial Paranthropus boisei skeleton, including a hand associated with a skull, adds a surprising new piece to the puzzle. Discovered at Lake Turkana, Kenya, the KNM-ER 101000…
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Paranthropus Boisei Hand Fossil Upsets Tool-Use Assumptions
Introduction: A Landmark Find from Lake Turkana In a discovery that could rewrite parts of early human history, scientists have identified a fossilized hand attributed to Paranthropus boisei (P. boisei) from Lake Turkana, Kenya. This is the first time a partial skeleton associated with P. boisei has yielded hand and feet bones with confidence. The…
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Paranthropus Boisei Hand Found: First Fossil Link to Tool-Making Debate Stuns Researchers
A Breakthrough Fossil: The Hand of Paranthropus boisei In a landmark discovery that reshapes our understanding of early hominins, researchers have identified the first hand and foot bones confidently linked to Paranthropus boisei. The specimen, KNM-ER 101000, was found at Lake Turkana, Kenya, and offers the most complete look yet at how this peculiar australopith…