She Was Half Ape, Half Human — and May Reveal the Secret of Who We Are

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A 4.4-million-year-old skeleton reveals a crucial mix of climbing, ground movement and early bipedal traits.

Ardi Lived 4.4 Million Years Ago

She Belonged to an Early Hominin Species

Her Body Preserved a Mixture of Traits

Her Big Toe Could Grasp Branches

Her Pelvis Points to Upright Walking

One Ankle Bone Changed the Argument

The Ankle Still Suited Vertical Climbing

She Also Moved on the Ground

The Findings Challenge an Older Model

Ardi Narrows the Story of Human Origins

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A 4.4-million-year-old skeleton from Ethiopia has returned to the centre of a debate about human origins. Nicknamed Ardi, the female belonged to Ardipithecus ramidus and combined features associated with climbing, quadrupedal movement and early upright walking.

Ardi was not a hybrid. Her importance lies in her mosaic anatomy, which may preserve clues to the ancestor from which the human lineage developed and the steps that made walking on two legs possible.

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