Australopithecus afarensis Lucy Skull Replica
$245.00
Lucy links directly to the Taung child, a fossil that proved our roots began in Africa before leading us to the famous Mrs. Ples and Zinjanthropus.
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Description
Australopithecus afarensis Lucy skull replica measures 7.2 x 5.0 x 4.75 inches. Australopithecus afarensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Paleoanthropology changed forever in 1974 when “Lucy” was unearthed at Hadar, Ethiopia. This 3.2 million-year-old fossil, officially cataloged as AL 288-1, belongs to species Australopithecus afarensis. While the team celebrated their find, the Beatles’ hit “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” played repeatedly at camp.
Though only about 40% of her skeleton was recovered, the find was revolutionary. The structure of her pelvis and femur provided definitive proof that she walked upright on two legs firmly establishing A. afarensis as a bipedal ancestor.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Haplorhini
- Family: Hominidae
- Genus: Australopithecus
- Species: A. afarensis
- Binominal name: Australopithecus afarensis
Lucy links directly to the Taung child skull replica, the 2.8-million-year-old fossil that first proved human origins started in Africa. This lineage continues through Mrs. Ples skull replica, a nearly complete adult skull that highlights the facial evolution of Lucy’s southern relatives.
The collection then moves to Zinjanthropus male skull replica, a 1.8-million-year-old male Paranthropus boisei. While Lucy shows the first steps of upright walking, these casts show the shift toward the huge “Nutcracker” jaws of later humans. These museum-quality casts work together to give your guests a clear look at how early humans changed and lived.
Additional information
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 7.2 × 5.0 × 4.75 in |
