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Neanderthal gene variants associated with increased pain sensitivity have been identified, according to a tweet by ChrisStringer65. The tweet also mentions a suprainiac fossa found in Xuchang 2, which bears a closer resemblance to that of Homo sapiens than Neanderthals. In another tweet, johnhawks discusses the femoral remains of Orrorin tugenensis, indicating that this early hominin relied more on upright posture and movement than earlier apes. Additionally, a 2-million-year-old jawbone from Ethiopia, identified as Homo erectus, provides the earliest evidence of hominins living in a high-altitude area. These findings shed light on the genetic and anatomical characteristics of early humans and their adaptability to different environments.
A 2-million-year-old jawbone from Ethiopia, identified as Homo erectus, is the earliest evidence of hominins living in a high-altitude area. https://t.co/5atyVihgfj
A 2 million-year-old jawbone from Ethiopia, identified as Homo erectus, is the earliest evidence of hominins living in a high-altitude area. https://t.co/tJW8nwr52X
The 5.9-million-year-old femoral remains of Orrorin tugenensis show that this early hominin relied more on upright posture and movement than any earlier apes. More in my new guide to the earliest hominin fossils: https://t.co/n99itTNi1M https://t.co/IOLw6Mvj5S
"the ‘Neanderthal-like’ suprainiac fossa present in Xuchang 2 bears a closer resemblance to that of..H. sapiens than that of Neanderthals" [a relationship to Denisovans is also possible].. https://t.co/pPWTF8EWXu
Carrying these ancient genetic variants could actually have been an evolutionary advantage. https://t.co/cQgGFLct0H https://t.co/gHxW42pymq
This week: “Guide to Sahelanthropus, Orrorin and Ardipithecus”! These fossil apes between 8 million and 4.4 million years old include some of the earliest members of the human lineage. New results have been changing the way we look at them. https://t.co/n99itTNi1M
Neanderthal gene variants associated with greater pain sensitivity https://t.co/XnNgrvE9vx