The phrase
"hominid skulls" refers to the skulls of human-like creatures called hominids. Hominids are a group of primates that includes humans and some of our earliest ancestors. So, when we talk about
hominid skulls, we are discussing the skulls of these ancient human-like creatures.
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«hominid»
«skulls»
Sentences with «hominid skulls»
- Organizers of the São Paulo march couldn't get a permit from officials to march, so the event was set up as something of a science fair, featuring several tents with the names of famous Brazilian scientists, each one with a display of scientific research — for example, insect collections and casts of hominid skulls from the University of São Paulo. (sciencemag.org)
- Here we report on a new cranium from Dmanisi (D4500) that, together with its mandible (D2600), represents the world's first completely preserved adult hominid skull from the early Pleistocene. (becominghuman.org)
- Third, and perhaps most surprising, the skull is nearly twice as old as any other hominid skull ever uncovered. (discovermagazine.com)
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