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How Australopithecus provided insight into human evolution

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In 1925, a Nature paper reported an African fossil of a previously unknown genus called Australopithecus. This finding revolutionized ideas about early human evolution after human ancestors and apes split… Click to show full abstract

In 1925, a Nature paper reported an African fossil of a previously unknown genus called Australopithecus. This finding revolutionized ideas about early human evolution after human ancestors and apes split on the evolutionary tree. A fossil reported in 1925 revolutionized ideas about the human family tree.

Keywords: australopithecus; provided insight; australopithecus provided; insight human; human evolution

Journal Title: Nature
Year Published: 2019

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