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Australopithecus afarensis - Wikipedia Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct species of australopithecine which lived from about 3 9–2 9 million years ago (mya) in the Pliocene of East Africa The first fossils were discovered in the 1930s, but major fossil finds would not take place until the 1970s
Lucy (hominid) - Wikipedia At the American Museum of Natural History in New York City a diorama presents Australopithecus afarensis and other human predecessors, showing each species and its habitat and explaining the behaviors and capabilities assigned to each
Australopithecus afarensis: The Climber That Walked Upright Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known early human ancestors, a species that walked upright in eastern Africa between roughly 3 9 and 2 9 million years ago while still retaining a body built partly for climbing trees Its most famous representative, the partial skeleton nicknamed “Lucy,” was discovered in 1974 at Hadar, Ethiopia, and remains one of the most complete early
Australopithecus afarensis: Lucys Species Explained Overview Australopithecus afarensis is the best-known early hominin, thanks to the 1974 discovery of Lucy — about 40% of a single skeleton — and the haunting Laetoli footprints, a trail of upright tracks pressed into volcanic ash 3 6 million years ago
Australopithecus afarensis | fossil hominin | Britannica Australopithecus afarensis possessed a mix of ape-like and human-like features They had long arms, short legs, and a small brain, but their pelvis indicated they were bipedal, walking on two legs Their cranial capacity was about one-third that of modern humans