Homo georgicus
hominid species or subspecies discovered in Dmanisi, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Homo georgicus is a species of Homo that was proposed in 2002. It is based on fossil skulls and jaws found in Dmanisi, Georgia in 1999 and 2001. They seem intermediate between Homo habilis and H. erectus.[1]
Quick Facts Homo georgicus Temporal range: Pleistocene, Scientific classification ...
Homo georgicus Temporal range: Pleistocene | |
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Skull D2700 (Replica) | |
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†Homo georgicus Vekua et al., 2002 | |
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A partial skeleton was discovered in 2001. The fossils are about 1.8 million years old. The remains were first discovered in 1991 by Georgian scientist, David Lordkipanidze, accompanied by an international team which unearthed the remains. Implements and animal bones were found alongside the ancient human remains.
At first, scientists thought they had found mandibles and skulls belonging to Homo ergaster, but size differences led them to name a new species.