Brian Villmoare holds a replica of the Ledi-Geraru jawbone

Discovery of 2.8 Million Year-Old Jawbone Provides Clues to Human Evolution Timeline

UNLV anthropologist and international research team find African fossil, publish findings in March 4 issue of "Science."

UNLV anthropologist Brian Villmoare holds a replica of the Ledi-Geraru jawbone. (Aaron Mayes / UNLV Photo Services)

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