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Australopithecus afarenis lived about 3.5 million years ago.
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What is the significance of famous fossil Lucy?
Lucy is an early man fossil. She is part of Australopithecus Afarensis. She was named Lucy, because when she was found, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles was playing.
The most famous Austraolopithecus fossil is nicknamed?
Lucy
What girl name did the Leakey Family give to a famous fossil find in Ethiopia?
Lucy
Why was the 3.4 milion year old hominid fossil found in Hadar called Lucy?
Because the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was playing on the radio when they found the first bit of fossil.
Why was the 3.2 million year old hominid fossil in Hadar called Lucy?
The name "Lucy" is supposedly inspired by the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" a track which the team who found the fossil were listening to on the evening of the discovery.
What does Lucy have to do with Africa and science?
Lucy was not a person (if that's what your thinking), but the first fossil of the early humans (cavemen). The fossil was found in Africa and fossils have a lot to do with science. The reason why they (or the one person who found the fossil) named the fossil Lucy was probably because the fossil was a girl. But out of all the girl names why would they name it Lucy? That's their decision.
Did Donald johanson find Lucy?
yes he found lucy(the fossil)
What genus did fossil Lucy belong to?
homo
Who is Donald johanson?
donald johanson is a guy that found an Australopithecus afarensis a.k.a Lucy the fossil was 3.18 million years old
Name fossil that was found by Donald Johanson?
Lucy.
Computerized analysis of the Lucy type fossil has?
helped to add objectivity to the classification of fossil taxa
Why was the 3.2 million year old hominid found in Hadar called Lucy?
At the time, one of the more popular tunes being played by the people excavating the fossil was "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by The Beatles.
