Phylogenetic Tree of 29 Fossil and Modern Human Species Considered in Study (IMAGE)

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Phylogenetic Tree of 29 Fossil and Modern Human Species Considered in Study

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The grey skulls were drawn from the sample used to model the skull of the virtual ancestor, shown in red. From left to right: KNM-ER 3733 (H. ergaster), La Ferrassie (H. neanderthalensis), Qafzeh 6 (fossil H. sapiens), Kh-1739 (South Africa, Khoikhoi), AUS001 (Australia), Eu.34.4.1 (Hungary), EAS-ORSA0427 (China) and NA82 (Huron, Canada).

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Aurélien Mounier -- CNRS/MNHN

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