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What does Australopithecus means?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 9/27/2021

"Southern ape." From Latin australis ("of the south") and Greek pithekos ("ape").

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What is the Latin name for Australopithecus?

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How strong was Australopithecus?

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