A New Genus of Hominins Found in Kenya

Every time a new fossil discovering new human beings in Kenya is discovered, most people are excited about learning the mysterious life history on Earth. Fossil discovery may not be more important than others, but when you find a fossil that adds a new genus to the species it can be exciting. This is especially true if fossils have more insight into human evolution. In Kenya, a new human being was discovered. Since this human has a combination of derived facial nerve function and primitive cranial function, a new genus is assigned.

Dmanisi's human race is the earliest human being found outside Africa. José María Bermúdezde Castro of the National Human Evolution Center in Burgos, Spain, said "a new scientist." "In my opinion, rapid spreading in the east and the west may occur after the first population spread from Africa," he said. "People are very likely to reach the extreme region of Eurasia for 1.6 million years." A warm and humid environment helped speed up migration, Bermuda de Castro said. "It is important to remember that we are tropical primates," he said. "Sierra de Atapuerca is 1000 meters above sea level so we think that the climate is warmer than today when humans get there."

The remains of the oldest human beings are known as the Villafranchian-Kaguerian series and are recognized in Ethiopia and Kenya. These levels can be traced back to about 3 million to 4 million years ago and include ancient genera fossils. The Kaguerian-Kamasian Interpluvial can be traced back to about 500,000 years ago and includes ruins of the Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) of Morocco, Algeria and Chad. Mid-Pleistocene, Camacian, or second, Pluvial corresponds to European Mindel. The Olduvai Canyon's Kamasian-Kanjeran Interpluvial level suggests a climate that is dry but not desert. Kanjeran, or the third Pluvial, occurred during the Middle Pleistocene. This corresponds to Riss Pluvial in Europe