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New evidence of the genus Homo from East Rudolf, Kenya (III)
Author(s) -
Day M. H.,
Leakey R. E. F.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330410304
Subject(s) - femur , ulna , genus , anatomy , paleontology , geology , biology , zoology
A new fossil hominid partial skeleton (KNM‐ER 803) that was discovered from the Plio‐Pleistocene sediments to the east of Lake Rudolf is described. It includes parts of a femur, two tibiae, an ulna, two radii, a third metatarsal and several toe bones. There are also two teeth, an upper canine and an upper central incisor. A second new fossil hominid (KNM‐ER 164) is represented by a parietal fragment, two vertebrae and some hand bones. A third is represented by a massive left femur (KNM‐ER 999). The specimens are described in anatomical detail, some are illustrated and selected measurements are given. It is concluded that they should be attributed to the genus Homo sp. indet . Detailed comparative studies will be published in due course.