Sahelanthropus

Extinct as can be!

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Sahelanthropus tchadensis is an extinct hominin species that lived about 7 million years ago, possibly around the time of the chimpanzee–human divergence. It is unclear whether it is a member of the Hominini tribe.

Brunet et al. (2002) "A new hominid from the Upper Miocene of Chad, Central Africa," Nature: Vol. 418: Pages 145-151.http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature00879