Saldanha man
 Saldanha skull, Smithsonian Natural History Museum | |
| Common name | Saldanha man |
|---|---|
| Species | Homo heidelbergensis |
| Place discovered | Hopefield, South Africa |
| Date discovered | 1954 |
| Discovered by | Ronald Singer |
Saldanha man also known as Saldanha cranium or Elandsfontein cranium are fossilized remains of a hominid species believed to be Homo heidelbergensis. The remains were found in Elandsfontein, located in the Hopefield of South Africa. To date it remains the southernmost hominid find.
See also
External links
- Tappen, NC (1979). "Studies on the condition and structure of bone of the Saldanha fossil cranium". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 50 (4): 591–603. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330500410. PMID 111559.
- Singer, Ronald (1954). "The saldanha skull from Hopefield, South Africa". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 12 (3): 345–62. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330120309. PMID 13207329.
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