From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -6000000
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Genus: Orrorin

Imagined image of Orrorin tugenensis in a natural landscape, approximately 6 million years ago. The scene captures this early human ancestor walking upright, showcasing its bipedal nature in a lush, prehistoric African forest setting.

Genus: Orrorin

CHLCA candidate: Known from Kenya, Orrorin tugenensis is another early form, with femoral evidence suggesting bipedality, indicating it was likely an early walker.

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