Fósseis humanos da África têm 1 milhão de anos a mais do que se pensava anteriormente

3,6 MILHÕES DE ANOS

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3,6 MILHÕES DE ANOS

Fósseis humanos da África têm 1 milhão de anos a mais do que se pensava anteriormente

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