Which is the best dated evidence that humans have been on Earth for over four million years?

Ardi, a fossil of Ardipithecus ramidus found in East Africa, is about 4.4 million years old. That makes it the best evidence listed for human ancestors being on Earth for over four million years. Lucy is about 3.2 million years old, so she does not meet that threshold.

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