The historians have studied the fossil and discovered that her skull has cracks that indicate a fall from a great height. It is the first time that research has been conducted into the cause of death of Lucy. The study Monday in the journal Nature published
The conclusion of the researchers is consistent with findings from a previous study:. The humanoid species where Lucy climbed belonged trees. This is evident from the position of her shoulder blades.
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However, the latest results are discussed. Other scientists argue that the cracks in the skull only arose when the bones of Lucy lay in the ground after her death.
The fossil Lucy, science has already given a lot of information over the past forty years the ‘Australopithecus afarensis, the oldest known hominid who lived on earth.
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the brain content of this hominid was similar to that of a chimpanzee. The species survived in groups and walked upright.
The special feature of Lucy is that of its skeleton quite many bones have been found, including ribs, a lower jaw and a part of her pelvis. Lucy is named after the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds of the Beatles, the song that investigators were listening when they found Lucy.
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