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Approximate age:360,000 years old=average of minimum (0.324 Ma) and maximum (0.396 Ma)
Date based on: K-Ar See map of sites with similar ages
Dating reference: Potts, R., & Deino, A. (1995). Mid-Pleistocene change in large mammal faunas of East Africa. Quaternary Research, 43(1), 106-113.
Hominids: Homo
Archaeology:Acheulean
Important specimens:
Notes:
Location: west of Lake Magadi, Kenya
Map location/coordinates reference: Shipman, P., Potts, R., & Pickford, M. (1983). Lainyamok, a new middle Pleistocene hominid site.
; Potts, R., Shipman, P., & Ingall, E. (1988). Taphonomy, paleoecology, and hominids of Lainyamok, Kenya* 1. Journal of Human Evolution, 17(6), 597-614; The Paleobiology Databse
Key references: Potts, R., Shipman, P., & Ingall, E. (1988). Taphonomy, paleoecology, and hominids of Lainyamok, Kenya* 1. Journal of Human Evolution, 17(6), 597-614
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