PLoS One February 2017 PMID 27120202

Pleistocene Hominins as a Resource for Carnivores: A c. 500,000-Year-Old Human Femur Bearing Tooth-Marks in North Africa (Thomas Quarry I, Morocco).

Camille Daujeard, Denis Geraads, Rosalia Gallotti, David Lefèvre, Abderrahim Mohib, Jean-Paul Raynal, Jean-Jacques Hublin

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The overall tone indicates a cautious agreement with the study’s importance, as seen in the mention that the discovery highlights interactions between humans and predators thousands of years ago. Posts like 'The discovery suggests predators like hyenas competed with humans for prey' demonstrate recognition of the significance, while other comments reflect curiosity without delving deeply into detailed analysis of the methods or broader implications.

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The discussions suggest that the findings could influence understandings of human evolution and predator relationships, though they do not seem to spark widespread debate.

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The discovery of a 500,000-year-old human femur with tooth marks in Morocco suggests that carnivores, probably hyenas, consumed human remains, indicating a close interaction between humans and predators during the Middle Pleistocene.
The site, Thomas Quarry I, where the femur was found, also includes Acheulean tools and animal fossils, providing insights into the habitat and behaviors of early Middle Pleistocene humans like Homo rhodesiensis.
This evidence highlights that humans were considered a resource by carnivores, sharing environments and potentially competing for resources in ancient North African ecosystems.]

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