Claim CC054:
The fossil humerus KP 271 is an apparently human fossil from four million
years ago, which, according to the standard evolutionary model, is well
before the appearance of modern humans.
Source:
Lubenow, Marvin L. 1992. Bones of Contention: A creationist assessment
of the human fossils. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, pp. 54-58.
Response:
- Even a humerus from a chimpanzee looks similar to a human humerus; it
should not be surprising that the humerus from a closer relative would
look even more similar. However, the anatomical evidence strongly
indicates that the specimen is not human and is a good match with
Australopithecus anamensis (Lague and Jungers 1996).
Links:
Foley, Jim. 2004. Creationist arguments: Anomalous fossils.
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/a_anomaly.html#kp271
References:
- Lague, M. R. and W. L. Jungers, 1996. Morphometric variation in
Plio-Pleistocene hominid distal humeri. American Journal of Physical
Anthropology 101: 401-427.
created 2003-5-13
