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April 24, 2006
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Teeth at Middle Awash, Ethiopia, come from Australopithecus anamensis.
The fossils found at Middle Awash, Ethiopia, date between 4.1 million-4.2 million years old and come from Australopithecus anamensis. Shown here are the teeth from the upper jaw, from left: third molar, second molar, first molar, fourth premolar, third premolar and canine.
Credit: Photo © 2005 Tim D. White\Brill Atlanta
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