Archive for November 29th, 2021

WFS News: New fossils of Australopithecus sediba reveal a nearly complete lower back

@WFS,World Fossil Society,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel Sajeev Adaptations of the lower back to bipedalism are frequently discussed but infrequently demonstrated in early fossil hominins. Newly discovered lumbar vertebrae contribute to a near-complete lower back of Malapa Hominin 2 (MH2), offering additional insights into posture and locomotion in Australopithecus sediba. We show that MH2 possessed a lower back […]