How tall was Ardipithecus ramidus? Stature estimates
Ardipithecus ramidus: about 3 ft 11.5 in (121 cm), the average estimate from the remains studied.
When: 4.5 to 4.3 million years ago (Wikipedia). See every group on the timeline.
The sample combines available remains and is not a whole-population average. The drawing uses its estimated mean.
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What the estimate describes
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardipithecus ramidus | 1 stature estimate | Fossil and Holocene samples analysed in the 2017 study | stature estimated from skeletal remains | Will, Pablos and Stock, 2017 |
1 stature estimate in this reference.
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