Australopithecus Africanus Apr 2026

: Rounder cranium, less sloping face, and smaller teeth than earlier hominins.

: Lived approximately 3.3 to 2.1 million years ago. australopithecus africanus

: Had human-like ankle joints and pelvis for efficient ground walking. Evolutionary Significance : Rounder cranium, less sloping face, and smaller

: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves . : Rounder cranium

: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa).