Australopithecus Africanus Review

: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves .

: First identified by Raymond Dart in 1924 via the "Taung Child" fossil. Physical Characteristics

: Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but retained long arms for climbing. australopithecus africanus

: Slightly larger than A. afarensis , averaging 420–500 cc.

: Lived approximately 3.3 to 2.1 million years ago. : Primarily found in South Africa, including the

: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa).

The species Australopithecus africanus represents a landmark discovery in paleoanthropology, serving as the first evidence that humans originated in Africa. The "Southern Ape" of Africa : Primarily found in South Africa

: Rounder cranium, less sloping face, and smaller teeth than earlier hominins.