Orrorin tuganensis (jan 1, 6100000 BC – jan 1, 5700000 BC)
Description:
Orrorintuganensisisrepresentedbyaround20fossilizedtoothandlong-bonefragments;•Orrorin’steeth are chimp-like; however, its femoraare notable for the length and shape of their necks, which are like those of humans and bipedal hominins;•There is no consensus on Orrorin’sstatus asa hominin; this will likely remain unchanged until cranialelements are discoveredAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 6100000 BC
jan 1, 5700000 BC
~ 400265 years