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∙ 15y agoAustralopithecus africanus discovered by Raymond Dart in 1925. The Taung child, a small skull discovered in a batch of quarried limestone.
The folks in Europe didn't believe it though, they were pretty stuck on Piltdown, Peking man, and Neanderthal, they weren't ready to give up the idea that bipedalism preceded brain expansion or that Africa was the cradle of humanity, that took another 30 years.
Now, A. africanus is NOT the oldest specimen, it's the first discovery - not the same thing.
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∙ 12y ago13th January 1991
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When was australopithecus's sediba discovered?
Australopithecus sediba was created in 2010.
Who discovered Australopithecus africanus?
Raymond Dart
Australopithecus what did they invent or discover?
Well they invented fire, discovered water.
What did the position of the foramen magnum on the Australopithecus discovered by Raymond Dart suggest about the species?
The position of the foramen magnum on the fossil Australopithecus africanus discovered by Raymond Dart suggested to him that the species had an upright posture and was bipedal.
What did Donald Johanson do?
Donald Johanson Discovered The Australopithecus Afarensis That He Named "Lucy" After The Song By The Beatles
What is the nickname of Australopithecus afarensis?
The nickname of Australopithecus afarensis is "Lucy."
What was the earliest Homo species that has been discovered and what two major traits did it have that distinguished it from Australopithecus?
The earliest Homo species discovered is Homo habilis. It had a larger brain size and made more complex stone tools compared to Australopithecus, indicating a shift towards a more advanced cognitive and technological capacity.
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
How big was the Australopithecus?
the Australopithecus were five feet tall
Did Australopithecus have celebrations?
Did Australopithecus Celebrate? If so how did they celebrate?
How strong was Australopithecus?
Australopithecus was about the size and strength of a chimpanzee.
