1.4-Million-Year-Old Skull Fragments Linked to Mystery Human Ancestor

The fragmentary facial bones belong to Homo affinis erectus, an esoteric offshoot of our family tree that inhabited Spain more than one million years ago.

Mar 12, 2025 - 20:24
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1.4-Million-Year-Old Skull Fragments Linked to Mystery Human Ancestor
A 3D image and original fossil of a Homo aff. erectus individual found at Sima del Elefante.

The fragmentary facial bones belong to Homo affinis erectus, an esoteric offshoot of our family tree that inhabited Spain more than one million years ago.