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Evolution in Africa: It reinforced the consensus that the roots of human evolution are firmly planted in Africa, though the story itself is more complex than a simple linear progression.
Multiple Origins and Variations: The discoveries of other species—like Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy), Homo erectus, Neanderthals, Denisovans, and tiny Homo floresiensis—highlight this diversification. The presence of multiple hominin species living simultaneously in different regions and environments suggests a mosaic of evolution, rather than a single straight line.