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Bookmark or Share- Fossil Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Remains Pivotal 50 Years after Discovery ...On November 24, 1974, Donald C. Johanson discovered the nearly 3.2-million-year-old Lucy skeleton on one of the hillsides. A stake marks the spot where the fossil was found.
- Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discoveredWhile there are now fossil hominins twice as old as Lucy, she remains a paleoanthropological rock star. Made up of 47 bones from the same individual, she was the oldest known and the most...
- Fossil | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | BritannicaOnly a small fraction of ancient organisms are preserved as fossils, and usually only organisms that have a solid and resistant skeleton are readily preserved. Most major groups of invertebrate animals have a calcareous skeleton or shell (e.g., corals, mollusks, brachiopods, bryozoans).
- This 3.6-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is The Oldest, Most ... - ScienceAlertAfter 20 years of slow, careful excavation, the world's most complete skeleton of an ancient human ancestor has just been unveiled. It belongs to the genus Australopithecus, and it's 3.67 million years old.
- How does a fossil become a superstar? Just ask Lucy. - Science NewsFrom those finds, the team pieced together 47 fossil bones to form a small fossil skeleton about 40 percent complete. It was the most complete early hominid skeleton at that time — by a lot ( SN ...
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