Fossil:

KNM-KP 29281

Source: Meave Leakey

Site:

Kanapoi, Kenya (12)

Discovered By:

P. Nzube
1994 (12)

Estimated Age of Fossil:

4.07 mya - 4.17 mya
* determined by Stratigraphic, radiometric & faunal data (43, 1, 12)

Species Name:

Australopithecus anamensis (1, 7, 12, 15)

Gender:

Female (based on mandible and canine comparison to KNM-KP 29287) (12)

Cranial Capacity:

Unknown cc (12)

Interpretation:

Adult (based on molar eruption and dental wear) (1, 12)
Fully bipedal (based on distal humerus and partial tibia fossils also found) (7, 12)
Ape-like mandible; Homo-like postcranium (1, 7)