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Morphology of the Pliocene partial hominid skeleton (A.L. 288‐1) from the Hadar formation, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Johanson Donald C.,
Lovejoy C. Owen,
Kimbel William H.,
White Tim D.,
Ward Steven C.,
Bush Michael E.,
Latimer Bruce M.,
Coppens Yves
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330570403
Subject(s) - geology , paleontology , skeleton (computer programming) , morphology (biology) , biology , anatomy
The upper part of the Pliocene Hadar Formation, central Afar, Ethiopia, has yielded a 40% complete fossil hominid skeleton (A.L. 288‐1, “Lucy”). This specimen is described in detail and selected measurements and illustrations are provided.