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Two types of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago, fossils show

Two types of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago, fossils show
science8/16/2025

Fossilized teeth show that two different kinds of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago. One of them may be an unknown species.

Animal stories Ancient creatures History uncovered Africa See all topics Follow Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors... [10217 chars]