Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Hominin Species in Ethiopia

Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Hominin Species in Ethiopia

Fossilized teeth discovered in Ethiopia's Afar Region indicate that two early hominin species coexisted between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago, challenging the linear model of human evolution.

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Researchers Kaye Reed Christopher Campisano Arizona State University

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August 16, 2025
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Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Homo and New Australopithecus Species in Ethiopia
Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Homo and New Australopithecus Species in Ethiopia

CNN • 16 Aug 11:30

Fossilized teeth discovered in Ethiopia's Afar Region indicate that early Homo species coexisted with a newly identified Australopithecus species between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago, suggesting a more complex human evolutionary history.

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Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Hominin Species in Ethiopia
Fossilized Teeth Reveal Coexistence of Early Hominin Species in Ethiopia

CNN • 16 Aug 11:30

Fossilized teeth discovered in Ethiopia's Afar Region indicate that two early hominin species coexisted between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago, challenging the linear model of human evolution.

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August 14, 2025
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New Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Reveals Previously Unknown Hominin Species
New Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Reveals Previously Unknown Hominin Species

Gizmodo • 14 Aug 19:20

Researchers have uncovered fossilized teeth in Ethiopia's Afar Region, identifying a new species of Australopithecus that coexisted with early Homo species around 2.6 million years ago.

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August 13, 2025
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Fossilized Teeth in Ethiopia Reveal Coexistence of Early Homo and New Australopithecus Species
Fossilized Teeth in Ethiopia Reveal Coexistence of Early Homo and New Australopithecus Species

Live Science • 13 Aug 15:06

Discovery of 2.6 million-year-old teeth in Ethiopia indicates that early Homo and a previously unknown Australopithecus species coexisted, challenging linear models of human evolution.

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Discovery of New Hominin Species in Ethiopia Sheds Light on Human Evolution
Discovery of New Hominin Species in Ethiopia Sheds Light on Human Evolution

ScienceAlert • 13 Aug 15:02

Fossilized teeth found in Ethiopia's Afar Region reveal a previously unknown Australopithecus species that coexisted with early Homo species around 2.6 million years ago, challenging the linear model of human evolution.

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