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| ''Homo rhodesiensis'' is a possible ] species described by the fossil '']''. |
''Homo rhodesiensis'' is a possible ] species described by the fossil '']''. Other morphologically-comparable remains have been found from the same, or earlier, time period in southern Africa (Hopefiel or ''Saldanha''), East Africa (Bodo, Ndutu, Eyasi, Ileret) and North Africa (Salé, Rabat, Tighenif). This remains is dated to be between 125,000 and 600,000 years old. | ||
| In Africa, there is a distinct difference in the ] tools made before and after 600,000 years ago with the older group being thicker and less symmetric and the younger being more extensively trimmed. This may be connected with the appearance of ''Homo rhodesiensis'' in the archaeological record at this time who may have contributed this more sophisticated approach. | |||
| Rupert Murrill has studied the relations between ''Archanthropus'' skull of Petralona (], ]) and Rhodesian Man. Most current experts believe Rhodesian Man to be within the group of '']'' though other designations such as ''Homo sapiens arcaicus'' and ''Homo sapiens rhodesiensis'' have also been proposed. According to ], it is probable that ''Homo rhodesiensis'' was the ancestor of ] (Herto Man), which would be itself at the origin of ]. No direct linkage of the species can so far be determined. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| *{{cite journal|author=Woodward, Arthur Smith|year=1921|title=A New Cave Man from Rhodesia, South Africa|journal=Nature|volume=108|pages=371-372}} | *{{cite journal|author=Woodward, Arthur Smith|year=1921|title=A New Cave Man from Rhodesia, South Africa|journal=Nature|volume=108|pages=371-372}} | ||
| *{{cite journal|author=Singer Robert R. and J. Wymer|year=1968|title=Archaeological Investigation at the Saldanha Skull Site in South Africa|journal=The South African Archaeological Bulletin|volume=23 (3)|pages=63-73}} | *{{cite journal|author=Singer Robert R. and J. Wymer|year=1968|title=Archaeological Investigation at the Saldanha Skull Site in South Africa|journal=The South African Archaeological Bulletin|volume=23 (3)|pages=63-73}} | ||
| *{{cite journal|author=Murrill, Rupert I.|year= 1975|title=A comparison of the Rhodesian and Petralona upper jaws in relation to other Pleistocene hominids|journal=Zeitschrift für Morphologie und Anthropologie|volume=66|pages=176-187}}. | |||
| *Murrill, Rupert Ivan (1981) ''Petralona Man. A Descriptive and Comparative Study, with New Information on Rhodesian Man''. Springfield, Illinois: Ed. Charles C. Thomas. ISBN 039804550X | |||
| *{{cite journal|author=Rightmire, G. Philip|year= 2005|title=The Lake Ndutu cranium and early Homo Sapiens in Africa|journal=American Journal of Physical Anthropology|volume=61 (2)|pages=245-254}}. | |||
| *{{cite journal|author=Asfaw, Berhane|year= 2005|title=A new hominid parietal from Bodo, middle Awash Valley, Ethiopia|journal=American Journal of Physical Anthropology|volume=61 (3)|pages=367-371}}. | |||
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| Homo rhodesiensis Temporal range: Pleistocene | |
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| File:Kabwe cranium.jpg | |
| Kabwe Skull Smithonian Institution photo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | Hominidae |
| Tribe: | Hominini |
| Genus: | Homo |
| Species: | H. rhodesiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Homo rhodesiensis Woodward, 1921 | |
Homo rhodesiensis is a possible Hominin species described by the fossil Rhodesian Man. Other morphologically-comparable remains have been found from the same, or earlier, time period in southern Africa (Hopefiel or Saldanha), East Africa (Bodo, Ndutu, Eyasi, Ileret) and North Africa (Salé, Rabat, Tighenif). This remains is dated to be between 125,000 and 600,000 years old.
In Africa, there is a distinct difference in the Acheulian tools made before and after 600,000 years ago with the older group being thicker and less symmetric and the younger being more extensively trimmed. This may be connected with the appearance of Homo rhodesiensis in the archaeological record at this time who may have contributed this more sophisticated approach.
Rupert Murrill has studied the relations between Archanthropus skull of Petralona (Chalcidice, Greece) and Rhodesian Man. Most current experts believe Rhodesian Man to be within the group of Homo heidelbergensis though other designations such as Homo sapiens arcaicus and Homo sapiens rhodesiensis have also been proposed. According to Tim White, it is probable that Homo rhodesiensis was the ancestor of Homo sapiens idaltu (Herto Man), which would be itself at the origin of Homo sapiens sapiens. No direct linkage of the species can so far be determined.
References
- Woodward, Arthur Smith (1921). "A New Cave Man from Rhodesia, South Africa". Nature. 108: 371–372.
- Singer Robert R. and J. Wymer (1968). "Archaeological Investigation at the Saldanha Skull Site in South Africa". The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 23 (3): 63–73.
- Murrill, Rupert I. (1975). "A comparison of the Rhodesian and Petralona upper jaws in relation to other Pleistocene hominids". Zeitschrift für Morphologie und Anthropologie. 66: 176–187..
- Murrill, Rupert Ivan (1981) Petralona Man. A Descriptive and Comparative Study, with New Information on Rhodesian Man. Springfield, Illinois: Ed. Charles C. Thomas. ISBN 039804550X
- Rightmire, G. Philip (2005). "The Lake Ndutu cranium and early Homo Sapiens in Africa". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 61 (2): 245–254..
- Asfaw, Berhane (2005). "A new hominid parietal from Bodo, middle Awash Valley, Ethiopia". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 61 (3): 367–371..
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