Australopithecus (/ ˌɒstrələˈpɪθɪkəs, - loʊ -/, OS-trə-lə-PITH-i-kəs, -⁠loh-; [1] or / ɒsˌtrələpɪˈθiːkəs /, os-TRA-lə-pi-THEE-kəs, [2] from Latin austrālis 'southern' and Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos) …

Dec 21, 2025 · Australopithecus, group of extinct primates closely related to modern humans and known from fossils from eastern, north-central, and southern Africa. The various species lived 4.4 million to …

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 …

Au. afarensis belongs to the genus Australopithecus, a group of small-bodied and small-brained early hominin species (human relatives) that were capable of upright walking but not well adapted for …

Australopithecus species vary somewhat, but all australopiths generally have the same suite of anatomical features and they appear to be variations on the same adaptive theme.

May 8, 2025 · Get an in-depth profile of Australopithecus, including this hominid's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.

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, …

Dec 21, 2025 · Australopithecus - Human Ancestor, African Species, Fossils: In 1925 South African anthropologist Raymond Dart coined the genus name Australopithecus to identify a child’s skull …

Australopithecus (Latin for "southern ape " [1]) is a genus of extinct hominids closely related to humans. There were many different species of Australopithecus.

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 …