jjbrr Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...on-fossils.html Scientists today announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor. The find reveals that our forebears underwent a previously unknown stage of evolution more than a million years before Lucy, the iconic early human ancestor specimen that walked the Earth 3.2 million years ago. "This find is far more important than Lucy," said Alan Walker, a paleontologist from Pennsylvania State University who was not part of the research. "It shows that the last common ancestor with chimps didn't look like a chimp, or a human, or some funny thing in between." While important, however, none of those earlier fossils are nearly as revealing as the newly announced remains, which in addition to Ardi's partial skeleton include bones representing at least 36 other individuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I believe her name was Eve obv not Lucy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Too slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sorry I was in portugal. My B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I believe that they dated the find according to the edition of Watson's "Play of the Hand" found with the bones.... :lol: Evolutionary bridge, indeed.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I was on my way home yesterday and passed a church that had a large sign out front that read: Darwin says to make sure and tell everyone that he was wrong - God I think the message was transcribed from stone tablets by "Lucy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Sorry I was in portugal. My B. You shouldn't be surprised when you are reporting 3.2 million year old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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