View a reconstructed skull of Australopithecus afarensis, comparing it with a modern human skull. Click on the image to rotate the skulls.

American Museum of Natural History describes the discovery of a skull thought to belong to the Australopithecus afarensis species.

Read about robust Australopithecus discoveries and learn about the theories that surround their evolution at this guide.

Briefly introduces the physical traits and age of Australopithecus afarenisis and showcases a photograph of the infamous "Lucy."

Describes the discovery and anatomy of "Lucy," the infamous Australopithecus afarensis skeleton. Also see a photo of her remains.

Enjoy the story of Lucy's discovery. Learn how she got her name, what we know about her and how old her fossilized remains are.

Learn about the hominid species to which Lucy belongs. Read about its discovery and its speculated place in the history of human evolution.

New York Time article describes the 3.7 million year old Australopithecus afarensis foot fossils discovered in the Sterkfontein cave.

Learn about the earliest known bipedal hominid, view a photo of a partial skeleton, and read about its physical characteristics.