The Calumet Roundtable will host a member of the upper limb team David J. Green, who will discuss his role in the recent discovery of a new species, Homo naledi, from the Rising Star Cave near Johannesburg, South Africa. The recent discovery made headline news around the globe due to its human linkage.
Green who has a doctorate in hominid paleobiology was a member of the upper limb team assembled by paleoanthropologist and explorer, Lee Berger. They examined and triangulated the fossil remains and had 30 days to examine all upper limb fossils found at the site by archeologist excavators.
Green specifically examined the shoulder and determined that its characteristics were that of Homo naledi. He will discuss the evidence that brought him to this conclusion and the recent controversy surrounding Homo naledi.
In addition, Green will show a similar example of the nalidi scapula. The episode will air on Nov 26 at 5:30 a.m. on ION Television network.
Green has extensive experience in analyzing fossil and extant hominoid scapulae from various museums around the world. He is Assistant Professor of Anatomy at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois and is affiliated with the Evolutionary Studies Institute and the Centre of Excellence in PalaeoSciences at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
For past episodes with unique and scholarly topics, visit The Calumet Roundtable’s YouTube page. A re-run of this episode is schedule for the following Thursday Dec 3 at 5:00 a.m.