Friday, March 9, 2018

Anthropology Blog 4- Neo and his friends

I believe it is safe to assume the general idea of the discovery of a new species has been covered. Below I have included a picture of what anthropologists believe the homo-naledi looked like during their time. Bones and anatomy have worked together to create this realistic picture of the species. This includes remains like those of Neo. Neo was found in a cave with the remains of two adults and one child. In this image you can see he has bone structure of that similar to other hominins, there are very distinct differences through. Its upper body, mainly the torso resembles that of an ape while legs and hands are distinctly those of homo-sapiens or humans. The shape of the fingers indicates the ability to climb or make tools while long legs and feet show ability to walk. Though its body has a striking resemblance to humans, their brain was only the size of a small piece of fruit. This mix of primitive and advanced evolution in one spices is what makes this discovery so unique and inviting, reading on this amazing species endowed in me a new appreciation for anthropology and evolution.
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