New to the Genus: Australopithecus Sediba

The new kid on the block is Australopithecus Sediba, a recently found member of the hominid species from South Africa’s Malapa cave site. A. Sediba is estimated to be 2 million years old, so in the evolutionary time line, it will fit as an end of the Australopithecus genus or as an early homo.  

What I find most interesting about A. Sediba is that its hand and wrists were more developed and human-like than the famous tool using Homo Habilis. H. Habilis was proven to be a tool wielder because of stone tools found with some of its remains. A. Sediba has not been confirmed as tool user because there is no evidence indicating tool use.

Australopithecus Sediba is still under controversial decision of its location in the evolution time line. The evidence attained so far is not enough to place A. Sediba  in the right location. So far it shows that it was far less primitive than A. Africanus but just as developed as H. Habilis. Stayed tuned for future updates!!

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I'm Jose Pierre and I like learning about all aspects of culture, both ancient and modern. I enjoy learning how they communicated, expressed themselves, and their technology.