Figure 1: Cranium of Sahelanthropus tchadensis gen. et sp. nov. holotype (TM 266-01-060-1).
From: A new hominid from the Upper Miocene of Chad, Central Africa

a, Facial view. b, Lateral view. c, Dorsal view. d, Basal view.
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From: A new hominid from the Upper Miocene of Chad, Central Africa

a, Facial view. b, Lateral view. c, Dorsal view. d, Basal view.