The Yunxian fossil skulls (Hubei province, China): a review of essential but controversial hominins
Two very complete but damaged hominin skulls were discovered at the Yunxian site in China (Hubei province) in 1990 and 1991 among numerous animal bones and lithic industry. Paleomagnetic analysis attributed the archaeological level to the Santa Rosa excursion, dated at around 1 Ma, which is consist...
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Bulletins et mémoires de la société d’anthropologie de Paris
2025
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| Sažetak: | Two very complete but damaged hominin skulls were discovered at the Yunxian site in China (Hubei province) in 1990 and 1991 among numerous animal bones and lithic industry. Paleomagnetic analysis attributed the archaeological level to the Santa Rosa excursion, dated at around 1 Ma, which is consistent with the biochronology of the associated fauna. The fossil hominins are large, elongated and feature a developed supra-orbital torus and post-orbital constriction. However, the traits specific ... |
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