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science1 year ago

Fossil Find Challenges Africa as Cradle of Humanity

A newly discovered fossil species, Anadoluvius turkae, found in Türkiye, suggests that early human ancestors may have originated in Europe rather than Africa. This 8.7-million-year-old cranium challenges the "Out of Africa" model, proposing that early hominins evolved in Europe and later migrated to Africa. The fossil's characteristics and its Mediterranean context support this theory, though further research is needed to confirm these findings. The study, led by Professors David Begun and Ayla Sevim Erol, is published in Communications Biology.

science1 year ago

New Fossil Evidence Challenges Human Origin Theories

A new fossil discovery in Türkiye, Anadoluvius turkae, suggests that human ancestors may have evolved in Europe rather than Africa, challenging the traditional "Out of Africa" theory. The 8.7-million-year-old fossil, found near Çankırı, indicates that Mediterranean fossil apes were more diverse and that hominins might have originated in Europe before migrating to Africa. This finding, based on a well-preserved partial cranium, could reshape our understanding of human evolution and highlights the importance of exploring fossil sites outside Africa.

science2 years ago

Turkey's Role in the Evolution of Oldest Human Ancestors Revealed

Researchers have discovered a fossilized cranium in central Turkey that suggests ancient human ancestors may have migrated from the eastern Mediterranean region to Africa over five million years ago, challenging the "out of Africa" theory. The cranium belongs to a previously undetected genus of archaic human called Anadoluvius turkae, which evolved from ancient primates in central and western Europe over 10 million years ago. The findings indicate that hominins not only evolved in Europe but also spent over five million years evolving there before dispersing into Africa. If confirmed, this discovery could significantly alter the current understanding of human evolution.

science2 years ago

Ancient Ape Discovery in Türkiye Rewrites Human Origins

The discovery of a fossilized ape named Anadoluvius turkae in Turkey challenges long-held theories about human evolution. The study suggests that the ancestors of African apes and humans may have evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa between nine and seven million years ago. The findings indicate that hominines, the group that includes African apes and humans, not only evolved in western and central Europe but also spent over five million years evolving there before dispersing into Africa. The fossilized ape, about the size of a large male chimpanzee, lived in a dry forest setting and likely had a diet consisting of hard or tough food items. The research provides strong evidence that the group of early hominines originated in Europe and later dispersed into Africa, challenging the traditional view that African apes and humans evolved exclusively in Africa.

anthropology2 years ago

Ancient Ape Fossil Challenges Traditional Human Origins Theory

The discovery of a fossilized ape named Anadoluvius turkae in Türkiye suggests that the ancestors of humans and African apes may have evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa between 9 and 7 million years ago. The well-preserved partial cranium of A. turkae indicates that it belonged to an early hominine, a group that includes African apes. This challenges the long-held belief that African apes and humans evolved exclusively in Africa, providing evidence that hominines originated in Europe and dispersed into Africa. However, further fossils are needed to establish a definitive connection between the two groups.