A major announcement today: the publication of Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo found in the Dinaledi Chamber, in the Rising Star cave, South Africa.

1. Homo naledi
Roberto Sáez | Nutcrackerman.com
Credit: all photos Lee R. Berger

6. Dinaledi Hominin 1 (DH1), DH1, type specimen of Homo naledi

7. DH1 vs. average cranium vault of Homo sapiens

9. Mandible U.W. 101-1277 of DH1

10. Dinaledi Hominin 3 (DH3)

11. U.W. 101-1391 femur
Foot 1
Hand 1

13. Lucy Turkana Boy Dinaledi Hominid

14. Rising Star cave

15. Rising Star cave