Australopithecus afarensis

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 1974
Afar Depression Site 2006
Laetoli Site 1978

Physical Attributes

Bipedal Locomotion
Relative Brain Size

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