O Pleistoceno Médio na evolução humana
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https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-4014.2024.38110.018Palavras-chave:
Homo sapiens, Homo neanderthalensis, Paleoantropologia, HominíniosResumo
O Pleistoceno Médio (780-130 mil anos) foi um período-chave na história evolutiva humana. O período abriga uma grande diversidade de espécies hominínias, inovações tecnológicas, além de ser, afinal, quando o Homo sapiens surgiu no planeta. Entretanto, as populações pleistocênicas, bem como as relações biológicas entre elas, permanecem precariamente compreendidas. Aqui, trazemos uma breve síntese da evolução humana com especial atenção às questões do Pleistoceno Médio, os avanços da área e a contribuição brasileira a esse debate.
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