ANTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Paleoanthropology, Donald Johanson, Cultural Anthropology
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Donald johanson found 40% of a skeleton in africa (australopithecus africanus) and named it lucy. in 2006, another skeleton was found of a 3 year old female. walked on 2 feet, but swung and climbed on trees. Charles darwin spent 4 years aboard hms beagle where he made observations on the wildlife and fossils he collected from galapagos islands proposed idea that species were forced to evolve or they would become extinct. Those that were able to adapt lived and passed down the characteristics that allowed them to survive to offspring. This theory was published in the origin of species in 1859. believed humans first evolved from africa, but faced much opposition as common belief was asia. In 1924, raymond dart found a skull in africa, and it turned out to be human. Named it australopithecus africanus. first person to provide african origin evidence. Louis and mary leakey found proof of more australopithecus africanus skeletons in africa.
