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Adult Homo erectus fossil confirms species appeared in Africa 2 million years ago

Adult Homo erectus fossil confirms species appeared in Africa 2 million years ago

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World and Phys.org Breaking News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to South Africa. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Adult Homo erectus fossil confirms species appeared in Africa 2 million years ago”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

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Researchers have described 18 previously unpublished hominin fossils from South Africa, including an adultHomo erectusfossil dated to 2 million years ago. The findings support the species’ first appearance in southern Africa at that time and provide evidence of microevolution inP.

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