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Elife May 2017 PMID 28483039

New fossil remains of from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa.

John Hawks, Marina Elliott, Peter Schmid, Steven E Churchill, Darryl J de Ruiter, Eric M Roberts, Hannah Hilbert-Wolf, Heather M Garvin, Scott A Williams, Lucas K Delezene, Elen M Feuerriegel, Patrick Randolph-Quinney, Tracy L Kivell, Myra F Laird, Gaokgatlhe Tawane

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The discussions highlight the significance of the Homo naledi fossils, with posts referencing detailed skull and jaw comparisons and their implications for understanding human evolution, such as the mention that the fossil 'may rewrite what we thought we knew.' Words like 'implications' and 'significance' reflect a tone of curiosity and importance, though some comments remain cautious or descriptive without strongly debating the findings.

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Most posts seem to agree that the discovery of Homo naledi fossils is significant and potentially transformative for understanding human evolution.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions reveal a high level of curiosity, with multiple posts expressing fascination about skull and jaw comparisons and implications of the findings.

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While some posts delve into detailed anatomical comparisons, others simply share images or brief comments, indicating moderate engagement.

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The emphasis on potential implications for theories about brain development and human origins suggests a recognition of the discovery's importance, but some posts are more observational than impactful.

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232. https://t.co/HpV17uInwY

Feb 11, 2020 · 104 likes · 31 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 43 likes · 14 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.co/msHr7jv2xh https://t.co/Nzu8N4HfF6

May 20, 2023 · 34 likes · 8 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2017) https://t.co/8hzAXoo9ZU https://t.co/ZuOlmFMHcP

Nov 9, 2020 · 14 likes · 4 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Eli
@kaufmanelij · X

LES1 | Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave, around 236-335kya. It has the largest endocranial volume of H. naledi (~610mL) making it larger than the two smallest adult craniums attributed to Homo erectus craniums. #FossilFriday https://t.co/2syEoUa9s3 https://t.co/6asO5nd13J

May 22, 2021 · 1 like · 3 shares · 21 followers View post →
PaleoAnthropology+
@Qafzeh · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 14 shares · 50,387 followers View post →

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@acidnegroe · X

RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Hominin skulls! Lateral cranial comparison of Homo naledi crania to crania of other hominin species. Image…

Oct 15, 2025 · 104 shares · 597 followers View post →
møss lol
@acidnegroe · X

RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Hominin skulls! Lateral cranial comparison of Homo naledi crania to crania of other hominin species. Image…

Jul 26, 2025 · 104 shares · 597 followers View post →
møss lol
@acidnegroe · X

RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Hominin skulls! Lateral cranial comparison of Homo naledi crania to crania of other hominin species. Image…

Jul 18, 2025 · 104 shares · 597 followers View post →
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@Phillip05166897 · X

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Mar 3, 2024 · 1,523 followers View post →
Neil Almond
@Mr_AlmondED · X

@olicav @suzyg001 If true, then it totally really does rewrite what we thought we knew about how the mind developed and would have implications for Donald’s work if the main basis of this argument rests on brain size. https://t.co/1u6LT2pDpz https://t.co/TrC4qu6LsO https://t.co/ge3XXVca6A

Oct 22, 2023 · 12,495 followers View post →
Highly Compelling
@CompellingVideo · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

Jun 16, 2023 · 8 shares · 96 followers View post →
Dr. Larry B Keating
@DrLarryBKeating · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 22, 2023 · 8 shares · 814 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@ChrisStringer65 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 22, 2023 · 8 shares · 29,819 followers View post →
尾呂内均律
@SKOZmyx3x36Mjxu · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 21, 2023 · 8 shares · 16 followers View post →
shovelbum
@MayaResearchPro · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 21, 2023 · 8 shares · 2,249 followers View post →
Mario García Bartual
@MarioGBartual · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 20, 2023 · 8 shares · 1,384 followers View post →
Lola Salve ⚖
@lola_salve · X

RT @robertosaezm: Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.c…

May 20, 2023 · 8 shares · 1,298 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Mandibular and dental anatomy in H. naledi compared to other species of Homo. Source: @johnhawks et al (2017) https://t.co/msHr7jv2xh https://t.co/Nzu8N4HfF6

May 20, 2023 · 34 likes · 8 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Donna4843
@Donna4843 · X

https://t.co/I1Y5CtjBFK

Feb 24, 2022 · 1,183 followers View post →
Eli
@kaufmanelij · X

LES1 | Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave, around 236-335kya. It has the largest endocranial volume of H. naledi (~610mL) making it larger than the two smallest adult craniums attributed to Homo erectus craniums. #FossilFriday https://t.co/2syEoUa9s3 https://t.co/6asO5nd13J

May 22, 2021 · 1 like · 3 shares · 21 followers View post →
@ArqueoUBU
@arqueoubu · X

RT @robertosaezm: El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2…

Nov 10, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,135 followers View post →
Cultura y Humanidades UBU
@CulturaUbu · X

RT @robertosaezm: El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2…

Nov 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,844 followers View post →
El Neandertal Listo
@ElNeandertal · X

RT @robertosaezm: El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2…

Nov 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,398 followers View post →
Germán AP (赫尔曼)
@Hipergerman · X

RT @robertosaezm: El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2…

Nov 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,842 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

El esqueleto apodado Neo, un Homo naledi procedente de la cámara Lesedi, Rising Star (Sudáfrica). Crédito: Hawks et al (2017) https://t.co/8hzAXoo9ZU https://t.co/ZuOlmFMHcP

Nov 9, 2020 · 14 likes · 4 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Julieta
@EKWitch · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Mar 13, 2020 · 31 shares · 93 followers View post →
Frank Vehafric
@fvehafric · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 13, 2020 · 31 shares · 2,078 followers View post →
Rie Asano
@asano_rie · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 415 followers View post →
John (Paléo-J) ⛏️
@paleo_j · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 1,450 followers View post →
Andrew Taylor FLS FBNA
@Andy404040 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 382 followers View post →
Susana
@susanadv17 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 690 followers View post →
Jean-Paul Demoule
@JPDemoule · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 9,589 followers View post →
Quod scripsi, scripsi
@2lcrs6 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 193 followers View post →
Koji Fujita
@biolingjp · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 12, 2020 · 31 shares · 544 followers View post →
3PP History Movies
@3PennyMovies · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 8,770 followers View post →
Bobby (Just Being Me)
@Dilophosaur13 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 1,233 followers View post →
John Olsen
@john1966olsen · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 4,611 followers View post →
Dersu G.G.C.
@Dersu · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 489 followers View post →
Paco Téllez Aguilar
@pacotellez · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 2,471 followers View post →
La Nueva Ilustración Evolucionista
@newilustracion · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 3,798 followers View post →
Sheldon Nez
@SheldonNez · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 185 followers View post →
Bernardo Yañez
@_barnavi · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 328 followers View post →
Adam Perkins
@AdamPerkinsPhD · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 3,590 followers View post →
Maria Marta Suarez
@Marmarsua · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 996 followers View post →
Cliff Barackman
@CliffBarackman · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 39,621 followers View post →
Lady Seshat
@LadySeshat · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 12 followers View post →
Kees l'Olandese
@caseiokey · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 738 followers View post →
Gustav Ericsson
@GustavOEricsson · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 418 followers View post →
PaleoAnthropology+
@Qafzeh · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 50,387 followers View post →
Luisma Pana
@luismaelpana · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 1,486 followers View post →
Miguel Angel Contreras Sieck
@MiguelSieck · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 1,571 followers View post →
Manuel Martín-Loeches
@mmartinloeches · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 18,289 followers View post →
Lucy
@Lucy_MEH · X

RT @robertosaezm: Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 31 shares · 8,360 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Comparison of Homo naledi skulls to skulls of other hominin species. Image credit: Hawks et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.24232. https://t.co/HpV17uInwY

Feb 11, 2020 · 104 likes · 31 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
TwilightBeasts
@TwilightBeasts · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 15, 2019 · 14 shares · 6,200 followers View post →
MyOpenMind101
@MyOpenMind101 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 14, 2019 · 14 shares · 4,560 followers View post →
GOUJIAN
@GOUJIAN_L · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 13, 2019 · 14 shares · 76 followers View post →
Anthony Blanche
@Anthony96075706 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 13, 2019 · 14 shares · 209 followers View post →
Lucy Lu
@Lucy11456210 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 13, 2019 · 14 shares · 43 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@ChrisStringer65 · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 13, 2019 · 14 shares · 29,819 followers View post →
Lee R Berger
@LeeRberger · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 13, 2019 · 14 shares · 22,087 followers View post →
Luisma Pana
@luismaelpana · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 14 shares · 1,486 followers View post →
Aus_RichAlex
@Aus_RichAlex · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 14 shares · 753 followers View post →
PaleoAnthropology+
@Qafzeh · X

RT @robertosaezm: Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 14 shares · 50,387 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Jaws!! (Hawks et al 2017) https://t.co/tYMfWk6IoN https://t.co/THUrpEydCS

Oct 12, 2019 · 43 likes · 14 shares · 12,483 followers View post →