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Little Foot Was Still Climbing Trees, but His Legs Tell Another Story and Reveal when Life on the Ground Gained Strength Before Homo Dominated the Landscape

Summary by O Antagonista
The almost complete skeleton known as Little Foot, about 3.67 million years old, preserves an unusual locomotive combination. Little Foot walked on two legs, but still used trees frequently, according to a new study based on the relative strength of the bones of the arms and legs. Comparison with Homo fossils of approximately...
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The almost complete skeleton known as Little Foot, about 3.67 million years old, preserves an unusual locomotive combination. Little Foot walked on two legs, but still used trees frequently, according to a new study based on the relative strength of the bones of the arms and legs. Comparison with Homo fossils of approximately...

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O Antagonista broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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