Later Neogene African Hominoids: Evolution, Environments and the Origin of the Hominidae

这项提议的主要目的是继续挖掘 位于肯尼亚巴林戈湖以西的图根山。 该地区包含 一系列极好的含矿地质层， 大约160万年前到150万年前的时期; 在高等灵长类进化中的重要意义， 包括第一批原始人或人类出现的时间 祖先 该项目已经发现了新的灵长类动物 以及其他哺乳动物化石的遗骸。 总的来说， 这些标本不仅阐明了 各种高等灵长类动物的发展，但也设定了它们 在环境背景下，从而澄清条件 塑造了物种的进化 其他含矿地点 将被确定，而目前已知的网站将继续 挖掘出来的

The primary objective of this proposal is to continue excavations in Tugen Hills, west of Lake Baringo, Kenya. This region contains an excellent series of fossiliferous geological strata dating to the period of 16 to approximately 1.5 million years ago; a time of major significance in the evolution of the higher primates and bracketing the time of appearance of the first hominids or human ancestors. The project has already discovered new primate specimens as well as remains of other mammalian fossils. In total, these specimens are elucidating not only the anatomical details of the development of various higher primates, but also setting them within an environmental context, thus clarifying the conditions which molded the species' evolution. Further fossiliferous sites will be identified while currently known sites will continue to be excavated.