Homo naledi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:abilities gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:age_group 236,000 to 335,000 years
gptkbp:anatomy compared with other hominins
gptkbp:ancestor gptkb:unknown
uncertain
gptkbp:author gptkb:Lee_Berger
gptkbp:body_shape adapted for bipedalism
gptkbp:business_model considerations in excavation practices
gptkbp:characteristics small body size
gptkbp:climbing_ability good climbers
gptkbp:collaborations involves international teams
international team of scientists
involves multiple universities
gptkbp:community widely discussed among researchers
gptkbp:conference presented at numerous conferences
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:cultural_practices potential evidence of cultural behavior
gptkbp:cultural_significance challenges traditional views of human evolution
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:discovered_by Rising Star Cave
gptkbp:discovery South Africa's Cradle of Humankind
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:2013
gptkbp:educational_programs used in educational outreach
gptkbp:evolutionary_implications important for understanding hominin diversity
gptkbp:exhibition featured in various museums
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Lee_Berger
gptkbp:foot similar to modern humans
mix of primitive and modern traits
gptkbp:fossil_record part of the hominin fossil record
remarkably well-preserved
important for understanding hominin diversity
displayed in various locations
between 236,000 and 335,000 years old
over 1,500 fossil elements
Rising Star cave system
efforts to preserve findings
includes 3 D imaging techniques
using uranium-series dating
gptkbp:funding supported by various institutions
various grants and donations
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:habitat caves
cave systems
gptkbp:hand_structure capable of tool use
gptkbp:has_culture potentially complex
gptkbp:has_museum featured in various exhibits
gptkbp:has_skin similar to modern humans
gptkbp:head low forehead
smaller teeth than earlier hominins
approximately 560 cubic centimeters
gptkbp:height approximately 1.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_documentation none found
gptkbp:historical_legacy impact on future research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Homo naledi
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
significant in anthropology
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for evidence of possible tool use
gptkbp:is_debated_in ongoing
ongoing discussions about classification
gptkbp:length small
gptkbp:lived_during Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:mating_system gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media attention
gptkbp:migration gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:morphological_analysis extensive studies conducted
gptkbp:notable_burials possible evidence of burial
gptkbp:occupation involves extensive excavation efforts
gptkbp:originated_in not closely related to modern humans
not closely related to Homo sapiens
gptkbp:paleobiology continues to evolve
savanna and woodland
lived in a diverse ecosystem
challenges traditional views of hominin evolution
gptkbp:proportions similar to Australopithecus
gptkbp:public_interest high
high due to unique characteristics
gptkbp:publication 2015 in e Life
gptkbp:publications numerous scientific papers
numerous articles published
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Homo_genus
gptkbp:relationship_to_modern_humans unclear
gptkbp:research excavation and analysis
gptkbp:research_focus paleoanthropology
gptkbp:scientific_controversy debates over classification and significance
gptkbp:significance understanding human evolution
insight into human evolution
gptkbp:skeletal_variability notable for its variability
gptkbp:social_behavior possible burial practices
possible social structures
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:species gptkb:Homo_naledi
gptkbp:tour worldwide tours
gptkbp:walking_ability bipedal walkers
gptkbp:weight approximately 45 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:unknown
unknown causes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Homo_erectus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4