Question

define Australopithecus​

Answer 1

Answer:

Australopithecus literally means 'southern ape'.

It is an extinct genus of members of human family tree.

Answer 2

$\\ \sf\implies \: \underline{\red{Australopithecus }}$

➸ Australopithecus was one of the longest lived and best known early human species.

➸ They were also known as Southern apes.

➸ They had canine small teeth like early humans.

➸ They can walk on two legs, called bipedal locomotion, like apes.

➸ They had small brain, less development in thinking capacity.