A Cave Sealed for 5 Million Years Containing Creatures That Are Not
A reproduction of the skull belonging to Mrs Ples whose...
Updated Sep 21 2020 520AM EDT
A cave sealed for 5 million years has been opened, revealing a trove of fossils of creatures that are not found anywhere else on Earth. The cave, located in South Africa, was discovered by a team of scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand. The scientists believe that the cave was sealed off by a landslide 5 million years ago, and that the creatures inside have been living in isolation ever since.
The fossils found in the cave include the remains of a new species of hominid, which the scientists have named "Mrs. Ples." Mrs. Ples is believed to be a direct ancestor of modern humans, and her discovery could provide new insights into the evolution of our species.
The discovery of the cave and its fossils is a major breakthrough in the field of paleontology. It provides new evidence for the theory of evolution, and it could help to shed light on the origins of modern humans.
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