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science29 days ago•4 min saved

New Zealand cave fossils reveal a one-million-year island ecosystem

Paleontologists in North Island's Moa Eggshell Cave have uncovered an Early Pleistocene fossil assemblage dating 1.0–1.55 million years ago, including a newly identified parrot related to the kakapo, an ancestor of the takahē, and a pigeon, all preserved in volcanic ash; the discovery fills a gap in New Zealand's vertebrate record and suggests natural upheavals—not humans—shaped the island's biodiversity, with about one-third to half of the species now extinct.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#early-pleistocene #moa-eggshell-cave #new-zealand

paleontology6 months ago•47 min saved

Ancient Tools Reveal Mysterious Human Relatives on Sulawesi

The discovery of in situ stone artifacts at Calio in Sulawesi, dated to at least 1.04 million years ago through palaeomagnetic and US-ESR dating, suggests that hominin presence on Sulawesi may have occurred earlier than previously thought, potentially predating the earliest known occupation on Flores and Luzon.

via Nature|

#archaeological-artifacts #early-pleistocene #fossil-dating

archaeology1 year ago•4 min saved

"1.4 Million-Year-Old Quicksand Trap Reveals Prehistoric Human and Mammoth Remains"

Researchers from the University of Malaga have discovered that the Orce archaeological site in Spain, dating back 1.4 million years, functioned as a natural quicksand trap for large mammals. This site, known for its abundance of extinct elephant remains, also contains some of the oldest evidence of human activity in Western Europe, including lithic tools and bones with anthropogenic marks. The findings provide significant insights into the survival strategies and competition between early humans and scavenging hyenas.

via SciTechDaily|

#archaeology #early-pleistocene #human-activity

archaeology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Uncovering Advanced 1.1 Million-Year-Old Tools: East Asian Hominins' Stone Tool Technology Revealed"

A new study reveals that hominins in East Asia possessed advanced tool-making skills equivalent to Mode 2 technology over 1.1 million years ago, challenging previous timelines and perceptions of early technological development in the region. The discovery suggests a reevaluation of early human culture and connections across Eurasia, providing compelling evidence for complex technical abilities and in-depth planning behaviors among Early Pleistocene hominins in East Asia.

via SciTechDaily|

#archaeology #china #early-pleistocene