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Koobi Fora remains

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replica of KNM-ER 1470
replica of KNM-ER 1470 Replica of KNM-ER 1470, a reconstructed Homo rudolfensis skull found in 1972 at Koobi Fora, Kenya, by a team under Richard Leakey. Dated at close to two million years ago, this specimen is classified by some paleoanthropologists as H. habilis.

The Koobi Fora region in northern Kenya, near Lake Turkana, is a significant paleoanthropological site where numerous hominin fossils have been discovered. These fossils date back between 2.1 and 1.3 million years ago.

Key finds include:
* Species of robust australopith, such as Paranthropus boisei.
* Multiple species of Homo, including Homo habilis, H. rudolfensis, and African H. erectus (also known as H. ergaster).

These discoveries, including the famous "Turkana Boy" skeleton, provide crucial insights into early human evolution and the coexistence of different hominin species. Stone tools resembling Oldowan industry artifacts have also been found at the site.123

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