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Within this section:
 Introduction
About Human Evolution
Skulls
Skeletal Details
Tools
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Skulls
Homo rudolfensis (formerly referred to as Homo habilis. Homo habilis was a different species that lived alongside Homo rudolfensis.)
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Museum number/name
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KNM-ER 1470
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Where specimens were found
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Koobi Fora, Kenya. 1972
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Distribution of species
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Eastern Africa
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Known date of species
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2.4 - 1.9 mya
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Date of specimen
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1.9 my
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Cranial capacity
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750 - ca 800cc
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Inferred culture
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There is some evidence that Homo rudolfensis made and used stone tools
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Click on the thumbnails below for an enlarged picture.
Skull front view
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Skull side view
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Skull top view
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Skull bottom view
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All skull views
Front view
Side view
Top view
Bottom view
Virtual skulls
More information
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