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Identify this skull

  • 16-04-2011 9:32am
    #1
    student222
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    Paleontologists, I really need help. I have looked through so many books and websites. I just can't identify this hominid skull. I can see it in my sleep at this stage. It is reallying eating me up inside Can anyone enlighten me?


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  • #2
    student222
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    Here it is


  • #3
    Wibbs
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    Looks like either a australopithecus or homo habilis to me.

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  • #4
    Galvasean
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    Looks like habilis to me, or at least something very much like it.


  • #5
    student222
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭student222


    Thank you all so much the help. It does look like a habilis :)


  • #6
    Rubecula
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    I am pretty sure it is not Australopithacus, so probably is hablis.

    Check out the shape of the skull of Australopithacus here:

    http://www.archaeologyinfo.com/australopithecusafarensis.htm

    See if you agree.


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