Ancient ancestor reveals skeletal stamina
Scientists announced the discovery of a nearly complete skeleton of an early member of the human evolutionary family, dating to more than 3 million years ago.
References:
Clarke, R.J. 1998. First ever discovery of a well-preserved skull and associated skeleton of Australopithecus . South African Journal of Science 94(October):460.
Gee, H. 1998. The face of Cinderella. Nature 396(Dec. 10):521.
Further Readings:
Bower, B. 1995. Hominid bones show strides toward walking. Science News 148(July 29):71.
Sources:
Ronald J. Clarke
University of Witwatersrand Medical School
Department of Anatomical Sciences
7 York Road
Parktown, Johannesburg 2193
South AfricaPhilip V. Tobias
University of Witwatersrand Medical School
Department of Anatomical Sciences
7 York Road
Parktown, Johannesburg 2193
South Africa
From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 25 & 26, December 19 & 26, 1998, p. 389. Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.
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