Looking for the origins of the human brain: The role of South Africa in the history of palaeoneurology

Looking for the origins of the human brain: The role of South Africa in the history of palaeoneurology

In 1925, Raymond Arthur Dart published his description and interpretations of the ‘Taung Child’ in the journal Nature, including a description of the natural brain endocast associated with the face and mandible. Details preserved in the endocast of the Taung Child have opened critical questions and...

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Main Authors: Amélie Beaudet, Edwin de Jager, Mirriam Tawane, Brendon Billings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2025-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
Taung Child
Australopithecus
brain evolution
brain endocasts
ethics
Online Access:https://sajs.co.za/article/view/18604

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