New human species discovered in South Africa

The fossilised remains of a new human-like species have been discovered in a burial chamber deep in a cave system in South Africa
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HOMO NALEDI: Tiny brain, and primitive pelvis and shoulders similar to
prehuman group australopithecines. Classified in Homo genus, to which modern humans belong, because of more progressive shape of skull, small teeth, long legs and modern-looking feet
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CUTAWAY OF RISING STAR CAVE

Dinaledi chamber: Situated 90m from cave entrance and accessible through chute just 18cm wide

1,450m above sea level Entrance

AFRICA Rising Star cave SOUTH AFRICA Johannesburg

10m 30ft

Fossil site: Hundreds of bones of at least 15 individual skeletons found.
Homo Naledi appear to have deposited individuals in chamber, suggesting they were capable of ritual behaviour
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Source: eLife

Pictures: University Of The Witwatersrand, John Hawks

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