Term
AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
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Term
AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Sites? (3) |
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| Taung, Sterkfontein, Makapan |
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Term
AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Body size? Similar to? |
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Definition
25-50 kg, sexually dimorphic
similar to A. afarensis |
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AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Brain size? Similar to? |
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Most < 450 Cc
similar to A. afarensis |
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AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Bipedal? How do we know? (2 reasons) |
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Definition
Yes
foramen magnum forward and semi circular canals of inner ear |
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AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Teeth? (3 points) |
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Rear teeth = large
Front teeth = small
PM's very molarized |
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AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
Face? (3 points) |
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| Dished profile, facial buttressing, canine pillar |
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Term
Taung Baby
Type?
Discovered when/where?
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Australopithecus africanus
1924; Taung, South Africa
After comparing to primate skulls, found to be new genus Australopithecus |
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'Mrs. Ples'
Type?
Discovered when/where?
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Australopithecus africanus
1947, South Africa
Most complete Australopithecus africanus skull ever discovered in South Africa |
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'Little Foot'
Type?
Discovered when/where?
Age?
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Australopithecus africanus
1994, South Africa
2.2-3.3 Ma
Most complete skeleton of Australopithecus africanus ever discovered |
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