Lucy has and continues to play a fundamental role in our understanding of our ancient ancestors and how we evolved.

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More information: Alannah Pearson et al, Temporal lobe evolution in Hominidae and the origin of human lobe proportions, American Journal of Biological Anthropology (2024). DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.

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