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*Homo bodoensis* was named after a skull discovered almost 50 years ago in Ethiopia. (Ettore Mazza)

November 22, 2021

What’s in a name? When it comes to human fossils, it’s complicated

Joshua Allan Lindal, University of Manitoba; Mirjana Roksandic, University of Winnipeg, and Predrag Radović, University of Belgrade

If scientific research is to take decolonization seriously, names for species should reflect this approach and consider the political, social and emotional implications.

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What’s in a name? When it comes to human fossils, it’s complicated

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