Palaeotrails
@palaeotrails.bsky.social
Palaeoanthropology research group led by @martamlahr.bsky.social combining multiple projects that investigate human evolution, largely focused in the Turkana Basin.
Administered by the Ng'ipalajem team
Administered by the Ng'ipalajem team
Justus Erus Edung was only 25 years old when he discovered Kenyanthropus platyops in a team led by Prof. Meave Leakey in 1999.
This 3.5 million year old “flat-faced” skull quickly grabbed international headlines and changed the course of human evolution.
#fossils #turkana #humanevolution
This 3.5 million year old “flat-faced” skull quickly grabbed international headlines and changed the course of human evolution.
#fossils #turkana #humanevolution
July 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Justus Erus Edung was only 25 years old when he discovered Kenyanthropus platyops in a team led by Prof. Meave Leakey in 1999.
This 3.5 million year old “flat-faced” skull quickly grabbed international headlines and changed the course of human evolution.
#fossils #turkana #humanevolution
This 3.5 million year old “flat-faced” skull quickly grabbed international headlines and changed the course of human evolution.
#fossils #turkana #humanevolution
Episode 2: Faunal identification with @deadbovids.bsky.social
Other than identification, tooth wear pattern can give us exciting insights into faunal diet and palaeoecology.
Other than identification, tooth wear pattern can give us exciting insights into faunal diet and palaeoecology.
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Episode 2: Faunal identification with @deadbovids.bsky.social
Other than identification, tooth wear pattern can give us exciting insights into faunal diet and palaeoecology.
Other than identification, tooth wear pattern can give us exciting insights into faunal diet and palaeoecology.
The joy of sorting LSA lithics from Turkana under the guidance of @robfoley.bsky.social
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July 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The joy of sorting LSA lithics from Turkana under the guidance of @robfoley.bsky.social
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