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  2. Australopithecus garhi: A New Species of Early Hominid from Ethiopia
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Abstract

The lack of an adequate hominid fossil record in eastern Africa between 2 and 3 million years ago (Ma) has hampered investigations of early hominid phylogeny. Discovery of 2.5 Ma hominid cranial and dental remains from the Hata beds of Ethiopia's Middle Awash allows recognition of a new species ofAustralopithecus. This species is descended fromAustralopithecus afarensis and is a candidate ancestor for earlyHomo. Contemporary postcranial remains feature a derived humanlike humeral/femoral ratio and an apelike upper arm–to–lower arm ratio.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1126/science.284.5414.629
Publication Date
1999-04-23
Publication Title
Science
Volume
284
Issue
5414
First Page
629
Last Page
635
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Community
Department of Anthropology
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/anthpubs/68
Asfaw, B., White, T., Lovejoy, C., Latimer, B., Simpson, S., & Suwa, G. (1999). Australopithecus garhi: A New Species of Early Hominid from Ethiopia. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.284.5414.629
Asfaw, Berhane, Tim White, C. Lovejoy, Bruce Latimer, Scott Simpson, and Gen Suwa. 1999. “Australopithecus Garhi: A New Species of Early Hominid from Ethiopia”. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.284.5414.629.
Asfaw, B., T. White, C. Lovejoy, B. Latimer, S. Simpson, and G. Suwa. Australopithecus Garhi: A New Species of Early Hominid from Ethiopia. Science, 23 Apr. 1999, doi:10.1126/science.284.5414.629.