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Period: 7 BCE to 6 BCE
Sahelanthropus Tchadensis
This species lived approximately 7-6 million years ago in West-Central Africa. The Sahelanthropus Tchadensis is the oldest known human species today. -
Period: 6 BCE to 5 BCE
Orrorin Tugenensis
This species lived approximately 6.2-5.8 million years ago in Eastern Africa. -
4 BCE
Ardipithecus Ramidus lived approximately 5-4.4 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Nicknamed "Ardi". The pelvis and foramen magnum of Ardi shows that she was likely a biped. Ardi is the most complete specimen discovered.
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4 BCE
Australopithecus Anamensis
This species lived approximately 4.2-3.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Au. Anamensis was bipedal, but is argued to have retained characteristics for arboreal life. -
Period: 4 BCE to 3 BCE
Australopithecus Anamensis
This species lived approximately 4.2-3.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. -
Period: 4 BCE to 4 BCE
Ardipithecus Ramidus
This species lived approximately 4.4 million years ago in Eastern Africa. Nicknamed by anthropologists, "Ardi". -
3 BCE
Australopithecus Afarensis
This species lived approximately 3.8-2.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. The Australopithecus Afarensis is the most well-known early human species today. -
3 BCE
Australopithecus Africanus
This species lived approximately 3.3-2.1 million years ago in Southern Africa. -
Period: 3 BCE to 2 BCE
Australopithecus Afarensis
This species lived approximately 3.8-2.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa. The Australopithecus Afarensis is the most well-known early human species today. -
Period: 3 BCE to 2 BCE
Australopithecus Africanus
This species lived approximately 3.3-2.1 million years ago in Southern Africa. -
2 BCE
Australopithecus Robustus
This species lived approximately 1.8-1.2 million years ago in Southern Africa. -
2 BCE
Homo Habilis
This species lived approximately 2.4-1.4 million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa. -
2 BCE
Australopithecus Boisei
This species lived approximately 2.3-1.2 million years ago in Eastern Africa. -
Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE
Australopithecus Boisei
This species lived approximately 2.3-1.2 million years ago in Eastern Africa. -
Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE
Homo Habilis
This species lived approximately 2.4-1.4 million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa. -
Period: 2 BCE to 1 BCE
Australopithecus Robustus
This species lived approximately 1.8-1.2 million years ago in Southern Africa.