Investigating Ardi’s Anatomy

Let’s look at key features of Ardi’s skeleton to see how it compares with the skeletons of humans and chimpanzees.

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An illustration of an incomplete skeleton of a human ancestor with the teeth, pelvis, and feet highlighted and labeled.
Key features of Ardi’s skeleton: teeth, pelvis, feet.