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Au. afarensis (Lucy)
H. sapiens (Female Human)
P. troglodytes (Male Chimpanzee)
The glenoid cavity of Lucy’s scapula, the surface of the scapula that articulates with the humerus to form the shoulder joint, faces more cranially/superiorly than in modern humans. A more superior orientation of the glenoid cavity is similar to the Chimpanzee morphology, and is a feature seen in many arboreal quadrupeds. Lucy’s retention of this trait suggests that she may have continued to practice suspensory behaviors while also being bipedal.