The following tables give an overview of notable finds of hominin fossils and remains relating to human evolution, beginning with the formation of the tribe Hominini (the divergence of the human and chimpanzee lineages) in the late Miocene, roughly 7 to 8 million years ago.

AL 288-1, commonly known as Lucy or Dinkʼinesh (Amharic: ድንቅ ነሽ, lit. 'you are marvellous'), is a collection of several hundred pieces of fossilized bone comprising 40 percent of the skeleton of a female of the hominin species Australopithecus afarensis.

The initial discovery comprises 1,550 specimens of bone, representing 737 different skeletal elements, and at least 15 different individuals. Despite this exceptionally high number of specimens, their classification with other Homo species remains unclear.

Jan 3, 2024 · From skeletons to teeth, early human fossils have been found of more than 6,000 individuals. With the rapid pace of new discoveries every year, this impressive sample means that even though some early human species are only represented by one or a few fossils, others are represented by thousands of fossils.

In addition to Ardi, a possible direct ancestor, it is possible here to find hominid fossils from as recently as 160,000 years ago—an early Homo sapiens like us—all the way back to ...

2 days ago · The fossil jaw highlights the mystery of Denisovans’ place in hominid evolution. ... Fossils from two other Chinese sites, dating to between roughly 200,000 and 105,000 years ago, provide the ...

Homospecies: hominins characterised by relatively and absolutely large brains, a modern skeleton, reduced tooth and jaw size and an involvement in cultural activities. Inferred culture: the material evidence that indicates that a species had developed a way of living that was passed on from one generation to another. mya: million years ago.

This collection of viewable hominin fossil 3D models was produced by the Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program by 3D scanning casts and other replicas which are now on display in the Hall of Human Origins at the National Museum of Natural History.

Hominins are all species, including side-branches and extinct species, on the human line (highlighted) after our Last Common Ancestor with chimpanzees & bonobos (marked “A”). Some fossil...

Mar 13, 2025 · During the excavation, the Atapuerca Research Team (EIA) uncovered fragments of the left side of an adult hominin’s face. The team found the fossils at level TE7 at Sima del Elefante and thus named the individual ATE7-1, or Pink. Using a combination of traditional methods and new technology, the research team reconstructed the face after two ...