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Australopithecus have only been found in Africa and NO fossil primates have ever been found in Australia. The book probably mistakenly derived "Austro-" from Australia, when in fact it comes from the Latin word australis, meaning "south".
Of course Australia is also derived from this word, Australis is Latin for "the southern one".
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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.
What do Australopithecus do when another Australopithecus dies?
they did a burial
What was the culture of the australopithecus?
Australopithecus likely had a simple culture characterized by basic tool use, social structures, and group living. They are thought to have had a scavenging lifestyle, using tools made from stone and possibly using natural objects as tools. Social interactions were likely important for survival within the group.
Did Australopithecus have celebrations?
Did Australopithecus Celebrate? If so how did they celebrate?
How big was the Australopithecus?
the Australopithecus were five feet tall
What is the plural of Australopithecus?
The plural form of Australopithecus is Australopithecines.
How strong was Australopithecus?
Australopithecus was about the size and strength of a chimpanzee.
What was the Australopithecus's Africanus diet?
The Australopithecus Africanus were Russovores.
What species of humans existed with Australopithecus robustus and Australopithecus boisei?
Homo habilis and Homo erectus are thought to have coexisted with Australopithecus robustus and Australopithecus boisei.
When was Australopithecus garhi created?
Australopithecus garhi was created in 1997.
When was Australopithecus afarensis created?
Australopithecus afarensis was created in 1978.
When was Australopithecus anamensis created?
Australopithecus anamensis was created in 1995.
