Their fossils have been found in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The feature that defines them are their sabres, a distinct type of canine tooth. These teeth are long, sharp, laterally ...

In this new effort, the research team tested this theory by analyzing fossilized teeth of hominins in South Africa approximately 3.5 million years ago. The researchers conducted an analysis of the ...

Fossil sites in South America, like the Río Yurúa region in Peru, have yielded teeth remarkably well-preserved for their age. These discoveries have bridged the gap between Africa’s primate ...