australopithecus anamensis
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Incredible Fossil Discovery Finally Puts A Face On An Elusive Early Hominin
The discovery of a nearly intact skull in Ethiopia is the first to show the facial characteristics of a critically important species linked to early hominin evolution. At the same time, the 3.8-million-year-old fossil is further complicating our understanding of Australopithecus — the genus that likely gave rise to humans.