Homo antecessor

Homo antecessor is an extinct hominin species that was discovered by E.

See also:

Carbonell, J.L.

Arsuaga and J.M.

Bermudez de Castro.

They are one of the earliest known hominins in Europe, with those from the site of Dmanisi being older.

The best preserved fossil is a maxillar which belong to a 10 year old individual found in Spain dated to 780,000 years ago.

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