What is the scientific name for the first known human ancestor?
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As Reuters reported, the 2019 discovery of a skull code-named “MRD” marks the earliest known human ancestor discovered in the world. The skull is approximately 3.8 million years old and is a member of the species Australopithecus anamensis, which was believed to first appear about 4.2 million years ago.
ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images
ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images
What is the scientific name for the first known human ancestor?
- Australopithecus anamensis
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Australopithecus afarensis - Australopithecus africanus
- Homo erectus
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