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from the song "lucy in the sky with diamonds".. this is right but the story behind the naming was incomplete. Don Johanson was closely examining the remains when he got that clue that it was a female bone. The song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds was gently playing while Johanson is sipping through a bottle of beer. ( Source : Reader's Digest, 1983)
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∙ 13y agoAustralopithecus is the generic name given to a group of bipedal hominins (hominids). It was first used by Raymond Dart in February 1925 to describe a new genus and species of fossil human ancestor Australopithecus africanus. Australopithecusliterally 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 africanusincluding Australopithecus anamensis, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus garhi, Australopithecus boisei, Australopithecus robustus and Australopithecus sediba.
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What was the size of the australopithecus?
10m
What was the size of australopithecus brain?
10m
What is the plural form of Australopithecus?
Australopithecus is a genus, it has no plural. You could speak of the Australopithecines though, which are the extinct human-like primates of the genus.
Who discovered Australopithecus africanus?
Raymond Dart
What is facts about australopithecus?
-the largest recorded australopithecus stood at almost 7 feet tall -right now australopithecus has only been found in Africa there is no proff any where else -Did you know that Australopithecus had an apelike face with a low forehead, a bony ridge over the eyes, a flat nose, and no chin im 12 so don't make fun of the spelling i don't know if i spelt it right or not
What is another name for Australopithecus?
the other name for the australopithecus is known as the southen ape.
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.
Where did the name australopithecus come from?
The name Australopithecus comes from Latin words meaning "southern ape." It was chosen to reflect the fact that these ancient hominins were found primarily in southern Africa.
There are not fossils of transitional forms or missing links is true or false?
False, there are many transitional forms in the fossil record. Osteolepis Eusthenopteron Panderichthys Tiktaalik Elginerpeton Obruchevichthys Ventastega Acanthostega Ichthyostega Hynerpeton Tulerpeton Pederpes Eryops Pedopenna Anchiornis Archaeopteryx Confuciusornis Ardipithecus ramidus Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus anamensis Australopithecus garhi Australopithecus aethiopicus Australopithecus boisei Australopithecus robustus Homo habilis Homo rudolfensis To name a few.
What do Australopithecus do when another Australopithecus dies?
they did a burial
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.
What was the Australopithecus's Africanus diet?
The Australopithecus Africanus were Russovores.
How strong was Australopithecus?
Australopithecus was about the size and strength of a chimpanzee.
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.
