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Title: FOOT FOSSILS SUGGEST A RELATIVE LIVED ALONGSIDE LUCY.
Authors: BENNETT, JAY (AUTHOR)
Source: Science News. Feb2026, Vol. 208 Issue 2, p13-14. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subjects: Paleoanthropology, Human evolution, Hominids, Fossils, Coexistence of species, Fossil animals
Geographic Terms: Ethiopia
Abstract: The article discusses the discovery of ancient fossil foot bones, identified as belonging to a distinct species called Australopithecus deyiremeda, which lived approximately 3.4 million years ago in the Afar region of Ethiopia. This finding, led by paleoanthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie and his team, suggests that multiple related species coexisted during this period, challenging the long-held belief that Australopithecus afarensis was the sole early human relative in the region. The research indicates that A. deyiremeda exhibited more primitive features and a different diet compared to A. afarensis, and it may represent an intermediary stage in human evolution. However, some experts caution that the evidence remains incomplete, highlighting the ongoing complexities in understanding human evolutionary history. [Extracted from the article]
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