December 2020 PMID 33142154

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis.

Roberto Macchiarelli, Aude Bergeret-Medina, Damiano Marchi, Bernard Wood

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Peak: 16 in Nov 2020
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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a mixture of curiosity and critical analysis, with posts mentioning the partial femur, its relation to bipedalism, and debates about interpretations, showing attention to detail and broader implications for human evolution studies.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Discussions are divided; some posts agree that the new analysis offers valuable insights, while others suggest it challenges previous understandings, leading to a neutral overall stance.

InterestModerate interest

Many posts show curiosity about the new findings, especially regarding the femur and its implications for bipedalism, indicating moderate interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions reference specific aspects like the femur, the contradictory data, and interpretative debates, reflecting attentive engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The debates highlight the significance of the research in re-evaluating fossil interpretations, suggesting a moderate to high impact on the field.

Abstract in brief

  • The partial femur TM 26601063 was found in 2001 at TorosMenalla, Chad, at the same site where the cranium of Sahelanthropus tchadensis was discovered, and is believed to belong to a hominid species.
  • The differences between this femur and those of other primates, like Orrorin tugenensis from Kenya, suggest that S. tchadensis is a distinct species, and the femur indicates that the individual was likely not a habitual biped.
  • The discovery encourages further searches for more postcranial (body part) fossils of S. tchadensis at the site, which could provide more insight into its physical traits and evolutionary relationships.]

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John Hawks
@johnhawks · X

I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data and interpretation between this new analysis and that published by Roberto Macchiarelli and coworkers two years ago. https://t.co/p3EImJXWTb

Aug 24, 2022 · 21 likes · 5 shares · 28,362 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 15, 2020 · 19 likes · 4 shares · 31,820 followers View post →
Antonietta Del Bove PhD
@AntoniettaDelB2 · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/pqxMcw1QgO

Nov 5, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 972 followers View post →
Frances Forrest
@FrancesForrest5 · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis - ScienceDirect https://t.co/F4jpNiJV4E

Nov 25, 2020 · 3 likes · 77 followers View post →
CASHP
@gwCASHP · X

"Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis" - new analysis from CASHP scientist Dr. Bernard Wood and colleagues suggests the TM 266 femoral shaft belongs to an individual that was not habitually bipedal. https://t.co/FMDoWQbHFY

Nov 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,682 followers View post →
Dr Sally C. Reynolds #FossilStoriesWhiteSandsNP
@SallyR_ISLHE · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/v76xMQ61yC

Nov 22, 2020 · 1 like · 10,827 followers View post →

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Alper Yılmaz
@atuze38 · X

@DarvinEmmi @un_bay92288 @mehmetsbugdaci nature kutsal kitap değil:) bir çok düzeltmeler yayınlar ya da hatalar tespit edilir Macchiarelli, R., Bergeret-Medina, A., Marchi, D., & Wood, B. (2020). Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis. Journal of Human Evolution, 149, 102898. bunu es geçmesi neyin nesi?

Mar 1, 2024 · 204 followers View post →
Lindsey Sumstad
@sumst009 · X

RT @johnhawks: I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data an…

Sep 14, 2022 · 5 shares · 4 followers View post →
西江仁德〈新・動物記〉シリーズ
@hitonarunishie · X

RT @johnhawks: I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data an…

Aug 24, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,228 followers View post →
JULIO SOLIS-Bioinformatician & Molecular Biologist
@Jsolis_s · X

RT @johnhawks: I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data an…

Aug 24, 2022 · 5 shares · 430 followers View post →
Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X

RT @johnhawks: I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data an…

Aug 24, 2022 · 5 shares · 45,124 followers View post →
M.A. García
@madurga_net · X

RT @johnhawks: I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data an…

Aug 24, 2022 · 5 shares · 517 followers View post →
John Hawks
@johnhawks · X

I do think that @nature has done the field a disservice by not requiring this paper to address the contradictions in data and interpretation between this new analysis and that published by Roberto Macchiarelli and coworkers two years ago. https://t.co/p3EImJXWTb

Aug 24, 2022 · 21 likes · 5 shares · 28,362 followers View post →
Gordon Neighbour
@CornubiaGeol · X

RT @Reynaldo__V: TM 266 is a partial left femur associated with the late Miocene hominin

Mar 5, 2021 · 2 shares · 3,658 followers View post →
Reynaldo Valenzuela
@Reynaldo__V · X

TM 266 is a partial left femur associated with the late Miocene hominin

Mar 5, 2021 · 2 shares · 3 followers View post →
Frances Forrest
@FrancesForrest5 · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis - ScienceDirect https://t.co/F4jpNiJV4E

Nov 25, 2020 · 3 likes · 77 followers View post →
Archaeology African
@ArchAfrican · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/eotJjWPNZJ

Nov 23, 2020 · 838 followers View post →
Dr Sally C. Reynolds #FossilStoriesWhiteSandsNP
@SallyR_ISLHE · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/v76xMQ61yC

Nov 22, 2020 · 1 like · 10,827 followers View post →
Dr Sally C. Reynolds #FossilStoriesWhiteSandsNP
@SallyR_ISLHE · X

RT @AntoniettaDelB2: Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/pqxMcw1QgO

Nov 16, 2020 · 1 share · 10,827 followers View post →
Germán AP (赫尔曼)
@Hipergerman · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 16, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,839 followers View post →
Ifail4you
@Ifail4you · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 15, 2020 · 4 shares · 39 followers View post →
Darío Estraviz López
@DarioEstraviz · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 15, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,887 followers View post →
らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 15, 2020 · 4 shares · 5,829 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/HEQobsAWGB

Nov 15, 2020 · 19 likes · 4 shares · 31,820 followers View post →
Archaeology African
@ArchAfrican · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/eotJjWycB9

Nov 11, 2020 · 1 like · 838 followers View post →
CASHP
@gwCASHP · X

"Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis" - new analysis from CASHP scientist Dr. Bernard Wood and colleagues suggests the TM 266 femoral shaft belongs to an individual that was not habitually bipedal. https://t.co/FMDoWQbHFY

Nov 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,682 followers View post →
Åtħ Gøðêlítšäs
@godelitsas · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/UpGW7OUXAS

Nov 8, 2020 · 11,638 followers View post →
Nicolas Constans
@nconstans · X

Dans l'intervalle, l'article sur ce même fémur, mais basé sur les mesures beaucoup plus restreintes faites il y a une quinzaine d'années, par R. Macchiarelli et al., a été accepté https://t.co/rLAWc795Q4

Nov 5, 2020 · 1,647 followers View post →
Himender Bharti
@adubharti · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis - ScienceDirect https://t.co/LYZBkimFHL

Nov 5, 2020 · 1,326 followers View post →
Antonietta Del Bove PhD
@AntoniettaDelB2 · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/pqxMcw1QgO

Nov 5, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 972 followers View post →
PsychiatryAI.com
@PsychiatryAIcom · X

Nature and relationships of Sahelanthropus tchadensis https://t.co/5V8LGAdewG

Nov 2, 2020 · 434 followers View post →