Homo helmei proposed for Pleistocene hominids with intermediate features between Homo heidelbergensis and Homo sapiens. Most specimens from Africa dated 400-100 thousand years ago. Distinct large braincase strongly elongated rearward. Key finds from Ndutu Tanzania. Key finds from Bodo Ethiopia. Key finds from Florisbad South Africa. Key finds from Elandsfontein South Africa. Key finds from Kabwe Rhodesia. Key finds from Djebel Irhoud Morocco. Key finds from Omo Ethiopia. Key finds from Ngaloby Tanzania. Placed in taxonomy under archaic Homo sapiens alongside H. rhodesiensis and others. African origin emphasizes regional continuity in human evolution.