Response to Thackeray (2016) – The possibility of lichen growth on bones of Homo naledi: Were they exposed to light?

Authors

• Patrick S. Randolph-Quinney 1. School of Forensic and Applied Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom 2. Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 3. School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0694-5868
• Lucinda R. Backwell Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Lee R. Berger Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0367-7629
• John Hawks 1. Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2. Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
• Paul H.G.M. Dirks 1. Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2. Department of Geoscience, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
• Eric M. Roberts 1. Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2. Department of Geoscience, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
• Godwin Nhauro Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Jan Kramers Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa