The australopithecines occurred in the Late Miocene sub-epoch and were bipedal, and they were dentally similar to humans, but with a brain size not much larger than that of modern non-human …

Dec 21, 2025 · Australopithecus, (genus Australopithecus), group of extinct primates closely related to, if not actually ancestors of, modern human beings and known from a series of fossils found at …

Jan 3, 2024 · Found between 3.85 and 2.95 million years ago in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania), this species survived for more than 900,000 years, which is over four times as long as our …

May 8, 2025 · Australopithecus was an ancestor of modern humans and lived about two to three million years ago. Australopithecus had a small brain and mainly ate plants, but may have used tools to eat …

Australopithecus (from Latin australis, meaning "of the south," and Greek pithekos, meaning "ape") is a group of extinct hominids that are closely related to modern humans. They were widespread in …

Sep 13, 2025 · Australopithecus is a genus of hominins that existed between approximately 4.2 and 1.2 million years ago [1]. The name, which translates to ‘southern ape’, is derived from the initial …

Jul 31, 2025 · Australopithecus represents an ancient group of hominins, including modern humans and their immediate ancestors. This genus holds a significant place in understanding human origins, …

Australopithecines were early hominin s that lived between 4 and 2 million years ago in Africa. They were characterized by a smaller brain size, around 400-500 cm 3, and were primarily bipedal, with …

Called australopithecines, these early walking apes appeared about 4.4 million years ago. A haunting trace of their presence was found in a trail of footprints they left about 3.5 million years ago at Laetoli …

Australopithecines (plural of Australopithecus) were short and stocky with apelike features such as long arms, thick waistlines and chimpanzee-like faces. They had short and stocky apelike bodies, and …