The identification of the first nearly complete Australopithecus afarensis skeleton occurred in 1974. Donald Johanson and his team called the skeleton Lucy--in the local Amharic language, she is called Denkenesh.
Since then, many other hominins have been identified in the Hadar Region of Ethiopia, including the site known as "AL 333" "AL 288" where Lucy was found. To learn more click on through for more about Lucy.
Since then, many other hominins have been identified in the Hadar Region of Ethiopia, including the site known as "
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