Author response of: Taxonomic assignments for the 3.4 Ma to 1.1 Ma hominin postcanine teeth from the Usno and Shungura Formations, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia. Round#2

Key Points

• The aim is to provide taxonomic assignments for hominin postcanine teeth dated between 3.4 Ma and 1.1 Ma.
• Data gathered from the Usno and Shungura Formations in the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia.
• Collaboration among multiple researchers for comprehensive analysis.
• Focus on morphological characteristics of postcanine teeth.
• Clarifications on the taxonomic relationships of the analyzed hominin teeth.
• Insights into the evolutionary history based on morphological data.
• Recommendations for future research directions in hominin taxonomy.

Abstract