Giday WoldeGabriel
Giday WoldeGabriel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ethiopia |
| Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University |
| Known for | Co-discovery of human remains at Herto Bouri(Homo sapiens idaltu) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, Geochemistry |
| Institutions | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
Giday WoldeGabriel is an Ethiopian geologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, who co-discovered human skeletal remains at Herto Bouri, Ethiopia, now classified as Homo sapiens idaltu.[1]
Life
He graduated from Case Western Reserve University.[2]
An extinct species of prehistoric horse, Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieli, was named in his honor.[3]
References
- ^ Graham, Sarah. Skulls of Oldest Homo sapiens Recovered, Scientific American, June 12, 2003.
- ^ "This week Distinuished Speaker Dr. Giday Woldegabriel links geophysical processes and human origins". ees.natsci.msu.edu. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "New Species of Horse, 4.4 Million Years Old". ScienceDaily. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.