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Were did Australopithecus live

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Australopithecus is an extinct genus of hominids. Evidence shows the this genus evolved in eastern Africa around four million years ago, then spread throughout the continent and eventually becoming extinct two million years ago.

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In what kind of habitat did the australopithecus africanus live?

The australopithecus lived in a grassland and savanna of Africa


What did australopithecus live in?

They lived in caves


When did the australopithecus afarensis live?

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Where did Australopithecus's live?

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Where did Lucy the Australopithecus live?

In Tanzania, Ethiopia.


Where did Lucy the australopithecus live describe?

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Did the australopithecus live in caves or build houses?

Australopithecus did not live in caves or build houses. They are believed to have primarily inhabited open grasslands and constructed simple shelters out of branches, leaves, and brush.


How did the Australopithecus live?

The Australopithecus lived mainly outdoors and either foraged or hunted for its food. They took shelter in tall trees. The Australopithecus lived in woodland areas of Africa about 3.8 million years ago.


When did Australopithecus afarensis live?

3 to 4 million years ago B.C.E


What time period did Australopithecus afarensis live?

Australopithicus Aferensis lived in B.C.E.


Did australopithecus live in open land?

No, they lived in shelters made of leaves and branches like a teepee!


What is the Latin name for Australopithecus?

Australopithecus is a latin name.Australopithecus literally means "southern ape". "Austral" southern or South from Latin and "pithecus" from "pithēkos" meaning "ape" in greek. The name now applies to many different species besides africanus including Australopithecus anamensis, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus garhi, Australopithecus boisei, Australopithecus robustus and Australopithecus sediba.