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Mary Douglas Leakey

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Mary Douglas Leakey was a British archaeologist and paleoanthropologist known for her significant contributions to the field of human evolution. She made numerous discoveries of early hominin fossils, most notably in the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Leakey's work greatly advanced our understanding of early human ancestors and their evolutionary history.

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1. Mary Douglas Leakey dedicated her life to studying ancient human remains and uncovering our evolutionary past.
2. In 1959, Mary Douglas Leakey discovered the skull of a Homo habilis in Tanzania.
3. The groundbreaking research conducted by Mary Douglas Leakey revolutionized the field of paleoanthropology.

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