 The recovered fragments of Ardi's skeleton | |
| Common name | Ardi |
|---|---|
| Species | Ardipithecus ramidus |
| Age | 4.4 million years |
| Place discovered | Aramis, Afar, Ethiopia |
| Date discovered | 1994 |
| Discovered by | Yohannes Haile-Selassie |
Ardi (ARA-VP-6/500) is the designation of the fossilized skeletal remains of an Ardipithecus ramidus, thought to be an early human-like female anthropoid 4.4 million years old. It is the most complete early hominid specimen, with most of the skull, teeth, pelvis, hands and feet,[1] more complete than the previously known Australopithecus afarensis specimen called "Lucy". In all, 125 different pieces of fossilized bone were found.[2]
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- ^ Lemonick, Michael D.; Dorfman, Andrea (2009-10-01). "Ardi Is a New Piece for the Evolution Puzzle". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2017-10-01.