Australopithecus afarensis Skull Replica, Lucy, Prehistoric Fossil Collection, Realistic Hominid Skull, Museum Quality

3D printed Australopithecus afarensis skull - "Lucy". With removable mandible. Painting to the color of a real find skull. Dimensions: length, 156 mm; width, 122 mm; height, 130 mm. About hominid: Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct species of australopithecine which lived from about 3.9–2.9 million years ago (mya) in the Pliocene of East Africa. The first fossils were discovered in the 1930s, but major fossil finds would not take place until the 1970s. From 1972 to 1977, the International Afar Research Expedition—led by anthropologists Maurice Taieb, Donald Johanson, and Yves Coppens—unearthed several hundreds of hominin specimens in Hadar, Ethiopia, the most significant being the exceedingly well-preserved skeleton AL 288-1 ("Lucy"). A. afarensis had a tall face, a delicate brow ridge, and prognathism (the jaw jutted outwards). The jawbone was quite robust, similar to that of gorillas. The living size of A. afarensis is debated, with arguments for and against marked size differences between males and females. Lucy measured perhaps 105 cm (3 ft 5 in) in height and 25–37 kg (55–82 lb), but she was rather small for her species. In contrast, a presumed male was estimated at 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) and 45 kg (99 lb). This replica suitable for a hominid skull collection or museum exhibit. We produce the basis of each product on a 3D printer made of eco-friendly petg plastic. The printed object is processed, primed, and painted manually. All products are made of the same material, which means they are: a) STRONG AND STURDY, but they do not like (like any plastic) to fall from a height, participate in airsoft games; b) do not fade or lose brightness; с.) they are not afraid of rain and moisture. There other Australopithecus replica options are available in our shop: We've got also Australopithecus africanus Skull Replica without jaw in our shop, just follow the link https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1521738034 Australopithecus Boisei Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1706857918 Australopithecus africanus Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1522483180 Ardipithecus Ramidus Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1513337839 Taung Child Australopithecus Africanus Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1513348731 Paranthropus Robustus Swartkrans Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1522433878 Paranthropus Aethiopicus Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1522426546 Paranthropus Boisei Skull Replica https://www.ballwool.com/listing/1522473890