Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor
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- Australian researchers propose that the Little Foot skeleton, discovered in South Africa's Sterkfontein cave system, may represent a new species of human ancestor, distinct from two other species found in the same area. This skeleton, one of the most complete Australopithecus fossils, was publicly unveiled in 2017 after a 20-year excavation process that began with the discovery of its foot bones in 1994.
- The identification of Little Foot as a potential new species could significantly alter the understanding of human evolution, suggesting a more complex lineage and raising questions about the diversity of early hominins in Africa.
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