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Australopithecus Afarensis Skull

Australopithecus Afarensis Skull

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This full scale Australopithecus afarensis skull replica captures all the detail of the original. This skull is based on examination of real fragments, skulls, and reconstructions by renowned paleontologists. Our A. afarensis skull model is an excellent choice for use in the classroom.

Skull Measurements
Height: 7 in (17.8 cm)
Width: 6.25 in (15.9 cm)
Length: 8.75 in (22.2 cm)

Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known early human species. Found between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania). The most famous fossil is the partial skeleton named Lucy, discovered in Hadar, in the Afar region of Ethiopia. Their adaptations for living both in the trees and on the ground helped them survive for almost a million years as climate and environments changed.

Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Australopithecus
Species: A. afarensis