•No similarity in appearance to human
•Long arms are
identical to chimpanzees
•Jaws are similar to chimpanzees
•Upper leg bone is similar to chimpanzees
•Lucy’s legs were very ape-like
•Brain size (400-500 cc) overlaps chimpanzees
•Large back muscles for tree dwelling
•Hands similar to pygmy chimpanzee
•Ape-like foot
•Fingers and toes were
long and curved
•Locking wrists
•Ankle bone (talus) angle for tree dwelling
