Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
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"Excavations at Sima del Elefante paint a picture of lush meadows and woodlands more than 1.1m years ago with oaks, pines, juniper and hazel trees in abundance(...)
"Writing in the journal Nature, the Spanish team say the latest remains are more primitive than Homo antecessor but resemble Homo erectus. Given the uncertainty over the fossil’s identity, the team has designated the species Homo affinis erectus, reflecting its close relationship with the older human."
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