Uhkapelien

Uhkapelien, also known as the Uhkapeliens, are a group of extinct hominids that lived during the Middle Pleistocene epoch, approximately 1.5 million to 500,000 years ago. They are named after the Uhkapeli Cave in Kenya, where their fossils were first discovered. Uhkapelien fossils have been found in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Ethiopia. They are characterized by their large brain size relative to their body size, which is a trait shared with other early hominids like Homo habilis and Homo erectus. However, their exact relationship to these other hominids is still a topic of debate among scientists. Some researchers suggest that Uhkapelien may be a direct ancestor of Homo erectus, while others propose that they are a separate lineage. Despite the ongoing debate, Uhkapelien fossils provide valuable insights into the evolution of the human lineage during the Middle Pleistocene.