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Artists-rendering-of-Homo-habilis-which-lived-from-2-toArtist’s rendering of Homo habilis, which lived from 2 to 1.5 million …[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
Lower-jaw-of-OH-7-a-specimen-found-in-1960Lower jaw of OH 7, a specimen found in 1960 at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, and identified by Louis …[Credits : G. Philip Rightmire]
Replica-of-Twiggy-a-reconstructed-Homo-habilis-skull-found-inReplica of “Twiggy,” a reconstructed Homo habilis skull …[Credits : Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.]
Replica-of-KNM-ER-1470-a-reconstructed-Homo-habilis-skullReplica of KNM-ER 1470, a reconstructed Homo habilis skull found in 1972 at Koobi …[Credits : Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.]
Left-side-view-of-KNM-ER-1813-a-Homo-habilisLeft side view of KNM-ER 1813, a Homo habilis cranium found in 1973 at Koobi Fora, …[Credits : G. Philip Rightmire]
The-increase-in-hominin-cranial-capacity-over-timeThe increase in hominin cranial capacity over time.[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
Approximate-time-ranges-of-sites-yielding-australopith-fossilsApproximate time ranges of sites yielding australopith fossils.[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
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