Finding Ardipithecus

In 1994, scientists discovered a remarkably well-preserved fossil of a female primate, which they named Ardipithecus ramidus—or Ardi for short. It was determined to be about 4.4 million years old.

Where does Ardi fit on the tree of life?

What can we tell from the bones?

An illustration of an incomplete skeleton of a human ancestor.
Ardi: Ardipithecus ramidus

Where and How Ardi Was Discovered

Dr. Tim White