Record No.
MRB-2026-006733
Toumaï (Sahelanthropus tchadensis) skull discovery
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
Ahounta Djimdoumalbaye
Chad
Category
Science & Technology
Country
Chad
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TD )
Achievement Date
19 July 2001
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
The Sahelanthropus tchadensis skull, nicknamed Toumaï, was discovered in Chad's Djurab Desert in 2001 and is considered one of the oldest known hominin fossils, dated to roughly seven million years old.
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