Fossils May Be Those of Human Predecessors
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Paleontologists working in Ethiopia have discovered the remains of at least nine primitive human ancestors up to 4.5 million years old.
The specimens are Ardipithecus ramidus, a transitional creature with significant ape characteristics. The fossils are mostly teeth and jaw fragments, with some hand and foot bones, the team reported this week in the journal Nature.
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