Australopithecus afarensis: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 16:39, 15 February 2008
Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct primate species which to some is still considered the "missing link" of human evolution. The monumental remains known as "Lucy" stemmed from one of the most famous paleoanthropological finds in recent history. This ancient species is thought to have lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago and remains the subject of heated discussions within many scholarly circles.
Distinguished Digs
Afar Depression Site
Laetoli Site
Selam1
Physical Attributes
Bipedal Locomotion
Relative Brain Size
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