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Donald Johanson

Exploring sites in Ethiopia about 1,000 miles north in 1974 made a discovery of an adult female hominid and named her Lucy after a song

Johanson names the female hominid after a song called “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”

Lucy

Lived 3.5M yrs ago making her the oldest hominid to date

Hominids

Hominids walked upright to help them travel distances, spot threatening animals, and carry food&children.


Developed thumbs that was crucial for tasks