The affinities of Homo antecessor – a review of craniofacial features and their taxonomic validity
The phylogenetic affinities of Homo antecessor, a hominin dating from the early Middle Pleistocene of Europe, are still unclear. In this study we conducted a comprehensive review of the TD6 hypodigm within the context of the historical development of paleoanthropological issues concerning this speci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Lodz University Press
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Anthropological Review |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2018-0020 |
| Summary: | The phylogenetic affinities of Homo antecessor, a hominin dating from the early Middle Pleistocene of Europe, are still unclear. In this study we conducted a comprehensive review of the TD6 hypodigm within the context of the historical development of paleoanthropological issues concerning this species. H. antecessor, based on all available craniofacial features to date, displays a midfacial morphology very similar to specimens attributed to Classic Homo erectus, suggesting that H. antecessor is the geographical European variant of Classic H. erectus. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-4594 |