Ancient Hand Fossils Challenge Ideas of Early Tool Makers
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First hand fossils of the extinct human relative Paranthropus boisei were discovered in Kenya, revealing surprising dexterity and gorilla-like grip features, suggesting potential tool use and complex manipulation abilities, challenging previous assumptions about early hominin capabilities.
- First known hand fossils of extinct human relative reveal ‘surprising’ features CNN
- New fossils reveal the hand of Paranthropus boisei Nature
- Discovery of fossilized hand may unlock a 1.5-million-year-old mystery National Geographic
- Fossil hand bones point to tool use outside the Homo lineage Science News
- “Wholly Unexpected”: First-Ever Fossil Paranthropus Hand Raises Questions About Earliest Tool Makers’ Identity IFLScience
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