Footprints of two types of ancient human relatives

November 29, 2024 7:59 PM

Footprints suggest two types of ancient human relatives walked side by side 1.5 million years ago. Newly discovered fossil footprints indicate two different ancient human relatives walked upright around a muddy lake in Kenya.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total)

That line of footprints right down the trackway is amazing!
posted by clew at 9:52 PM on November 29 [1 favorite]

Worrying about what their parents would say no doubt.
posted by rongorongo at 6:28 AM on November 30 [2 favorites]

This isn't necessarily groundbreaking because, as the article notes, Homo and Paranthropus have long been considered to co-exist, operating in different ecological niches. Always good to get confirmation though, and more data on hominin feet is always welcome.
posted by Panjandrum at 3:40 AM on December 2