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Article: Scientists may have discovered Homo sapiens' oldest known trackways in Tanzania.
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- Asian News International
- Article date:
- September 16, 2009
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Byline: ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): A team of researchers from the Appalachian State University, US, is investigating in Tanzania, East Africa, what may represent the oldest known and best-preserved trackways of modern humans (Homo sapiens) in the world.
The research is being carried out by Dr. Cynthia Liutkus an assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Geology, and Kate McGinnis, an undergraduate student assistant in the University.
While the footprints of the modern humans have been preserved in hardened ash, Liutkus and McGinnis used a "no shoes" rule to avoid any possible damage while they worked.
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