Most Hominin Fossil Finds Have Come from the Afar Triangle

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Essay

Most hominin fossil finds have come from the Afar Triangle in east Africa or southern Africa. What conditions led to the preservation of so many fossils in these two areas? How have these conditions led to differences in dating techniques and information known about the hominins represented by these fossils?

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