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Biggest Jump In Body Size Among Our Ancestors Happened Around 2 To 2.5 Million Years Ago

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Our ancestors experienced the largest increase in body size about 2 to 2.5 million years ago, when Homo rudolfensis or Homo erectus/ergaster appeared. This change did not happen gradually across all human species. Recent research shows that some species did not…

The human story is often told as a steady progression. Finds like this suggest something messier: long periods of stability interrupted by sudden shifts.
Source: https://www.ancientpages.com/2026/06/23/biggest-jump-in-body-size-among-our-ancestors-happened-around-2-to-2-5-million-years-ago/

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