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of the Eastern African species: Homo rudolfensis =
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1993 when scientists found a mandible that was less robust and =
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smaller cheek teeth than is the case amongst =
australopithecines. =20
placed under the classification of Homo, rudolfensis =
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as a contemporary of Homo habilis. Homo =
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had a flatter, broader face and broader postcanine teeth, with =
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complex crowns and roots, and thicker enamel. Rudolfensis =
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recognized as having a larger cranium. =20
All the non-australopithecine speciments found at = Olduvai=20 Gorge are known to be Homo habilis, whereas the ones = found at=20 Lake Turkana can be divided between Homo habilis and = Homo=20 rudolfensis. Homo rudolfensis is dated to between 2.4 and 1.6 = million=20 years. |
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| From Koobi = Fora,=20 Kenya | ||
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~By H. Mutua in 1971, at = Ileret,=20 Kenya |
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~Found in 1972 by B. Ngeneo, = at=20 Koobi Fora, Kenya ~Dated to 1.8 million = years ~KNM-ER 1470 is the type = specimen for=20 Homo rudolfensis
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~By H. Muluila in 1972, at = Koobi=20 Fora, Kenya |
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~Found by W. Mangao in = 1972, at=20 Koobi Fora, Kenya |
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~By B. Ngeneo in 1972, at = Koobi=20 Fora, Kenya |
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~By W. Mangao in 1973, at = Koobi=20 Fora, Kenya |
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~By J. M. Harris in 1973, at = Koobi=20 Fora, Kenya |
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