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Skeletal Details

Hand of Australopithecus afarensis

This Australopithecus afarensis hand shows finger bones with a slight degree of curvature similar to apes. The cross section of the finger bones is also squarish, indicating an arboreal lifestyle.

Human hand
Human femur
Fossilised right femur of Homo habilis

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