Record No.
MRB-2026-005960
Lucy - One of the Most Complete Early Human Ancestor Fossils Found
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)
Ethiopia
Category
Science & Technology
Country
Ethiopia
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Achievement Date
24 November 1974
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
In 1974, researchers discovered the fossilized skeleton of a roughly 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis at Hadar in Ethiopia's Afar region, nicknamed "Lucy." At about 40 percent complete, it remains one of the most complete and scientifically significant early hominin skeletons ever recovered.
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