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Malema and Uraha Early hominid excavation sites Gallery


Title: Malema and Uraha Early hominid excavation sites

Description: This fossiliferous horizon is within the Great African Rift Valley. It mainly contains Chiwondo beds. The site is an important area for continued pre historic research. Researchers have discovered a lot of data linking the systematics and evolution of early hominids (Australopithecus, paranthropus, early homo) from geological, ecological and paleontological data gathered found on this zone. Most outstanding findings were Malema Man and Uraha man (Paranthropus boispin).The Department of Antiquities in partnership with URAHA foundation (Malawi) run a site museum where some of the findings, including the dinosaur, are displayed.

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