The next-oldest published hominid skull after Sahelanthropus tchadensis is almost 3 million years younger.
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- First Member of Human Family Uncovered (science.org)
- https://www.trussel.com/prehist/news295.htm (trussel.com)
- https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2002/07/10/Oldest-human-like-chimp-like-skull-found/61641026324300/ (upi.com)
- https://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/07/10/ancient.skull/?related= (cnn.com)
- https://www.nature.com/news/2002/020711/full/news020708-12.html (nature.com)
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- https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/kenyanthropus-platyops (humanorigins.si.edu)