LH 4
Catalog number | LH 4 |
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Common name | Laetoli Hominid 4 |
Species | Australopithecus afarensis |
Age | 2.9–3.9 million years |
Place discovered | Laetoli, Tanzania |
Date discovered | 1974 |
Discovered by | Mary Leakey |
LH 4 or Laetoli Hominid 4[1] is the catalogue number of a fossilized mandible which was discovered by Mary Leakey in 1974 from Laetoli, Tanzania.[2]
Observations
The specimen is 2.9–3.9 million years old and is mandible of an adult Australopithecus afarensis with all molars present and a fairly large canine.[3] Most anterior teeth and rami are missing. But, the dental arcade is in a good condition with little or no evidence of distortion.[2]
References
External links
- Media related to LH 4 at Wikimedia Commons
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