: Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but retained long arms for climbing.
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
: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa).
: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves .
: Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but retained long arms for climbing.
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 australopithecus africanus
: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa). : Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but
: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves . Greek pithecus (ape)