Question

What do you understand by Australopithecus

Answer 1

Australopithecus is a 'genus' of hominins. From paleontological and archaeological evidence, the genus Australopithecus(southern ape) apparently evolved in eastern Africa around 4 million years ago before spreading throughout the continent and eventually becoming extinct two million years ago.

Answer 2

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➸ 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.