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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.
Where was Lucy the oldest human found?
The Lucy fossil was found in Hadar, Ethiopia.
What important anthropological discovery was made in the Great Rift Valley?
Lucy
What does the fern Saint Lucy is holding represent?
Lucy is not holding a fern, she is holding a palm frond which is a symbol of martyrdom. Lucy died as a martyr.
What actors and actresses appeared in Snow Snow for Lucy - 2008?
The cast of Snow Snow for Lucy - 2008 includes: Kailey Kaneshiro as Lucy Lew Lappert as The Inventor
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.
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.
Why was the discovery of Lucy so fascinating to the scientists that found her?
The discovery of Lucy, an ancient hominid fossil, was fascinating to scientists because she provided crucial insights into human evolution. Lucy's skeleton revealed characteristics of bipedalism that helped researchers better understand how early hominids walked upright, which was a significant development in human evolution. Additionally, Lucy's age and completeness made her a key specimen for studying our evolutionary history.
Did Donald johanson find Lucy?
yes he found lucy(the fossil)
What would a creationist say about the discovery Lucy?
the discovery of Dark matter would be the biggest discovery
What genus did fossil Lucy belong to?
homo
What human fossil discovery happened in the great Rift valley?
Many, but the one that is probably most well known to the public was "Lucy" a female Australopithecus a small sized ancestral species of humans.
The most famous Austraolopithecus fossil is nicknamed?
Lucy
Name fossil that was found by Donald Johanson?
Lucy.
Donald johanson's famous discovery- Lucy?
Was in 1974
What did Donald C. Johanson and Tom Gray discover in 1974?
Lucy, a fossil found years ago. Lucy(Early Man)
