Many posters highlight the discovery of crucial fossils like DNH 134 and the coexistence of multiple hominin groups around 2 million years ago, emphasizing the importance of these finds. The tone is enthusiastic and curious, with phrases like 'fascinating discovery' and 'rebuilding history,' which underscore a shared excitement and acknowledgment of the study’s potential to influence current understanding of human evolution.
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Most discussions support the significance of the fossil discoveries and their implications for understanding early human evolution, indicating moderate to strong agreement among posters.
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The posts demonstrate high interest, with enthusiasm expressed through phrases like 'fascinating discovery' and 'amazing find,' showing curiosity about the fossils and their implications.
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Posts engage deeply with the material by referencing specific fossil names, dating, and the coexistence of multiple hominin species, reflecting active participation.
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The discussions recognize the findings as impactful for understanding human origins, with some posts suggesting the discovery could reshape existing timelines or theories, indicating perceived high impact.
Abstract in brief
The study addresses challenges in understanding the extinction and origins of specific hominin groups in South Africa due to geological complexities, poor timeline clarity, and a scarcity of well-preserved fossils.
The discovery of two hominin crania from the Drimolen Main Quarry, dating between approximately 2.04 and 1.95 million years ago, provides crucial insights into the early occurrence of these groups.
The findings reveal that multiple hominin species coexisted around 2 million years ago, indicating a diverse ecosystem influenced by climatic changes and highlighting the evolutionary processes at play during that time.
#FossilFriday The oldest of their species: Homo erectus DNH 134 and Paranthropus robustus DNH 152 from Drimolen (South Africa). Dated to c. 2 Ma! +info https://t.co/G4ldpebnF2
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Good morning & happy #FossilFriday to Simon aka DNH 134!!! Simon is -- was -- a Homo erectus cranium discovered in 2015 at Drimolen in South Africa, part of @Ozarchaeomaglab's ongoing field projects. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293 https://t.co/SgIAGUOyVG
Fossil find suggests Homo erectus emerged over 2 million years ago - Summary (written by the researchers): https://t.co/4pmVaDICtB Journal article: https://t.co/wKLo34Vy9k @Ozarchaeomaglab @UjPalaeo @PickeringRobyn
Imagine rebuilding history - one fossil fragment at a time.
This is the earliest known #HomoErectus skull, reconstructed from over 150 pieces at the Cradle of Humankind in #SouthAfrica.
Read more: https://t.co/nuAFOSTMhk https://t.co/ySax4xXklo
A recent discovery of a Paranthropus robustus cranium (notice the sagittal crest) at the Drimolen site in South Africa confirms that species of Austalopithecus, Paranthropus, and early Homo overlapped in South Africa ~2mil years ago DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293
#FossilFriday https://t.co/H4skd6NgVx
DNH-134, Homo aff. erectus. Dated to ~2 million years ago, DNH-134 is the oldest know Homo cranium from the Early Pleistocene. Given its affinity to H. erectus, it extends the temporal range of the species by ~150,000-200,000 years. #FossilFriday
DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293 https://t.co/gKs8wwQpgL
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All modern humans started in Africa a long time ago. Later, some of these humans moved to other parts of the world. This is called the Out of Africa theory
Imagine rebuilding history - one fossil fragment at a time.
This is the earliest known #HomoErectus skull, reconstructed from over 150 pieces at the Cradle of Humankind in #SouthAfrica.
Read more: https://t.co/nuAFOSTMhk https://t.co/ySax4xXklo
You know what is amazing about this latest discovery? It suggest that the cradle of humankind least 3 genera of hominins living side by side at around 2 million years ago. You can read more about this fascinating discovery here
Good morning & happy #FossilFriday to Simon aka DNH 134!!! Simon is -- was -- a Homo erectus cranium discovered in 2015 at Drimolen in South Africa, part of @Ozarchaeomaglab's ongoing field projects. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293 https://t.co/SgIAGUOyVG
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday The oldest of their species: Homo erectus DNH 134 and Paranthropus robustus DNH 152 from Drimolen (South Af…
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Roberto Sáez
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#FossilFriday The oldest of their species: Homo erectus DNH 134 and Paranthropus robustus DNH 152 from Drimolen (South Africa). Dated to c. 2 Ma! +info https://t.co/G4ldpebnF2
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DNH-134, Homo aff. erectus. Dated to ~2 million years ago, DNH-134 is the oldest know Homo cranium from the Early Pleistocene. Given its affinity to H. erectus, it extends the temporal range of the species by ~150,000-200,000 years. #FossilFriday
DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293 https://t.co/gKs8wwQpgL
Feb 26, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 8 followersView post →
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RT @FossilJenkins: A recent discovery of a Paranthropus robustus cranium (notice the sagittal crest) at the Drimolen site in South Africa c…
A recent discovery of a Paranthropus robustus cranium (notice the sagittal crest) at the Drimolen site in South Africa confirms that species of Austalopithecus, Paranthropus, and early Homo overlapped in South Africa ~2mil years ago DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7293
#FossilFriday https://t.co/H4skd6NgVx
Fossil find suggests Homo erectus emerged over 2 million years ago - Summary (written by the researchers): https://t.co/4pmVaDICtB Journal article: https://t.co/wKLo34Vy9k @Ozarchaeomaglab @UjPalaeo @PickeringRobyn
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