KNM-ER 992
| File:Fossilized lower jaw of Homo ergaster (catalog number KNM ER 992).jpg | |
| Catalog no. | KNM ER 992 |
|---|---|
| Species | Homo ergaster |
| Age | 1.5 mya |
| Place discovered | Koobi Fora, Kenya |
| Date discovered | 1975 |
| Discovered by | Richard Leakey |
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KNM ER 992 is a 1.5 million years old fossilized lower jaw discovered by B. Ngeneo in 1971. The mandible was considered by C. Groves and V. Mazak Koobi Fora, Kenya to be the holotype specimen for Homo ergaster. [1]
See also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
References
- ^ Heslip, Steven (2001). "Homo ergaster". Michigan State University.
External links
- "Homo ergaster lower jaw cast". Australian Museum. 2001. Retrieved March 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Images of KNM ER 992". The Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-07-14.[dead link]
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