Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Expanding the “Cradle of Humankind”

Developing a broader idea of the habitats and capacities of early hominins

Aug 30 •

Guide to Sahelanthropus, Orrorin and Ardipithecus

These fossil species between 8 million and 4.4 million years old include some of the earliest members of the hominin lineage.

Oct 10, 2023 •

What's the deal with the Sahelanthropus femur?

A news story by Ewen Callaway investigates the mysterious case of this purported earliest bipedal hominin.

Jan 22, 2018 •

Features of the Grecian ape raise questions about early hominins

A review of work published in 2017 describing fossil material of Graecopithecus freybergi from Greece and Bulgaria.

May 22, 2017 •

Have Sahelanthropus and Orrorin been written out of existence?

A big argument about the so-called savanna theory comes with a surprising claim about the earliest possible hominin fossils.

Mar 22, 2014 •

Sahelanthropus: The femur of Toumaï?

I publish exclusive photos of a femur claimed to be associated with the Sahelanthropus type specimen.

Jul 3, 2009 •

Did somebody bury the bones of Toumaï?

I recount the complicated story of how a discoverer of the Toumaï skull has raised doubts about its context.

May 18, 2009 •

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