Homo antecessor

Homo antecessor is an extinct hominid species that was discovered by J.L. Arsuaga. They are the earliest known hominoids in Europe. The best preserved skeleton is a 10 year old girl found in Spain dated to 780,000 years ago. The average brain was 1000 cubic centimeters in volume. In 1994, skeletons of 6 individuals were found in Atapuerca, Spain . At the site were numerous examples of cuts on the bones, which indicates H. antecessor may have practiced cannibalism. Many anthropologists belive that Homo antecessor is the same as Homo heidelbergensis, who inhabited Europe from 800,000 to 100,000 years ago.

External link

• Homo antecessor on Google