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When did rats come to the Americas, and was Lucy really our direct ancestor?

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Exploring Lucy's Contemporaries

Lucy's reign as the oldest ancestor was challenged as researchers discovered other species existing alongside her, such as Keniathropus platyups, a deriomeda, and anamensis. These species lived around the same time as Lucy, indicating a diverse landscape with multiple hominin groups coexisting in close proximity.

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