Friday, 2 October 2009

4.4 million year old hominid skeleton found in Ethiopia

Called ardi, an ardipithecus ramidus,she was discovered in an ancient river system near Aramis,alongwith fragments from at least 35 specimens.

Parts of her skeleton,skull,pelvis,hands and feet.

The pelvis indicates she may have walked upright.

The area where she lived was woodland at the time.

Her teeth indicates a diet of fruit,leaves and small mammals.

both male and female ardipithecus had very small incisors and canines.

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