First hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old ‘Lucy’ could stand as erect as we can

Amazing stuff! Unfortunately, no time left for further comment!

Beatles (the Fab four): Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered 2009). Enjoy!

First hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old ‘Lucy’ could stand as erect as we can | University of Cambridge Digital modelling of legendary fossil’s soft tissue suggests Australopithecus afarensis had powerful leg and pelvic muscles suited to tree dwelling, but knee muscles that allowed fully erect walking.  

Reconstruction of Lucy at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. What a beauty she was! 😊