: Slightly larger than A. afarensis , averaging 420–500 cc.
: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa). australopithecus africanus
: Lived approximately 3.3 to 2.1 million years ago. : Slightly larger than A
: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves . : Slightly larger than A. afarensis
: First identified by Raymond Dart in 1924 via the "Taung Child" fossil. Physical Characteristics
: Rounder cranium, less sloping face, and smaller teeth than earlier hominins.