The first ancestor of the human being

There are many theories that try to discover the secrets of the origin and evolution of human beings. One of them argues that the Australopithecus sediba who lived in Africa about 2 million years ago, could be the first ancestor of modern man. In this article by a PROFESSOR we are going to study what was the first ancestor of the human being to better understand where our species comes from.

Numerous studies published by the specialized journal Science have provided interesting data about the anatomy of this ancient hominid that questions some theories related to human evolution.

The primitive features of this species were very similar to those of the contemporary human being, such as a highly developed pelvis from the evolutionary point of view, or skilled hands capable of making tools. Considering all these aspects, there is no doubt that the Australopithecus sediba could become our first ancestor.

More than 80 scientists and paleontology experts from around the world have examined the fossil remains of this species down to the last detail, discovering an interesting

mix of modern and primitive features that would serve to confirm this intimate kinship with the modern human being. Some characteristics of apes and humans in the anatomy of sediba, which would help to understand the jump from Australopithecus to the Homo generation.

Both his tiny but well-developed brain, as well as his skilled hands and a pelvis similar to ours, are irrefutable evidence that would point to the Australopithecus sediba, like our first ancestor.

In this other lesson we will discover the species evolution.

However, despite all this evidence, it will still be necessary conduct further analysis and studies, since the constant scientific discoveries that occur in different regions of the world, almost they always manage to change the point of view of many theories, defeating hypotheses that we believed true.

Although at the moment no other species can take the place of Australopithecus sediba as our oldest ancestor.

Find out everything here about him homo sapiens and in this other lesson on the Neanderthal.