KNM ER 3883
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| Catalog number | KNM ER 3883 |
|---|---|
| Species | Homo erectus |
| Age | 1.6 million years |
| Place discovered | Koobi Fora, east of Lake Turkana (formerly lake Rudolf), Kenya |
| Date discovered | 1976 |
| Discovered by | Richard Leakey |
KNM ER 3883 is the catalogue number of a fossilized skull (nearly complete cranium) of the species Homo erectus. The fossil was discovered by Richard Leakey in 1976 in Koobi Fora, east of Lake Turkana (formerly lake Rudolf), Kenya.[1]
Observations
Most of the facial skeleton of the fossil is missing. Only the Neurocranium is in a fairly complete state. Researchers have calculated that the fossil is about 1.6 million years old and likely represents a male.[2] KNM ER 3883 is a more robust and a little larger than KNM ER 3733.[3] The cranium is long and low and it has postorbital construction. It has a large face and zygomatic bone.[1] Shows a cranial capacity greater than any previous hominid capacity which is estimated at 804 ml.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Homo ergaster: KNM-ER 3883". eFossils (website). Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "KNM-ER 3883". humanorigins.si.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ Walter Carl Hartwig (11 April 2002). The Primate Fossil Record. Cambridge University Press. pp. 423–424. ISBN 978-0-521-66315-1. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "KNM-ER 3883". mesacc.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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