The species lived in the Middle Pleistocene, an era that took place 774,000 to 129,000 years ago. The Homo bodoensis is thought to be the most direct ancestor of humans.

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    1 year ago

    Totally ignorant on the topic, but curious why they would have named the group rhodensis if not for the alleged aversion to Cecil John?

    To clarify, I’m curious about the naming convention and why we would expect a certain name over another.

    Thanks in advance!