Homo Naledi - Discovery & Characteristics

Q.  Homo Naledi, an extinct species was discoved in
- Published on 14 Sep 15

a. Rwanda
b. Nigeria
c. Kenya
d. South Africa

ANSWER: South Africa
 
- Homo Naledi is an extinct species assigned to genus Homo.
- It was discovered within the Dinaledi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave system, which is located in Cradle of Humankind, South Africa.
- The species is characterized by a body mass and stature similar to small-bodied human populations, a smaller endocranial volume similar to Australopithecus, and a cranial morphology (skull shape) similar to early Homo species.

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