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: 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 .

Australopithecus Africanus Apr 2026

: 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)

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