Chapter 18
The Earliest Hominins
Scott W. Simpson,
Scott W. Simpson
Associate Professor
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorScott W. Simpson,
Scott W. Simpson
Associate Professor
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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What is a Hominin?
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Before the Australopithecines: The Hominin Fossil Record between 7 and 4.2 MYA
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Late Miocene and Early Pliocene Hominin Evolution Overview
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The Early Australopithecines: The Hominin Fossil Record between 4.2 and 2.9 MYA
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Early Australopithecines: Overview
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The Later Australopithecines: The Hominin Fossil Record between 2.6 and 1.2 MYA
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The Later Australopithecines: Overview
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Discussion
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Future Research
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Note
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