All known material of Sahelanthropus was found between July 2001 and March 2002 at three sites: TM 247, TM 266, which yielded most of the material, including a cranium and a femur, and TM 292.
Todos os mateiriais coñecidos de Sahelanthropus atopáronse entre xullo de 2001 e marzo de 2002 en tres sitios: TM 247, TM 266 (que proporcionou a maior parte do material, incluíndo un cranio e un fémur), e TM 292.