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The name "Australopithecus" means "southern ape" and was given because the first fossils of this genus were found in South Africa.
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How did Australopithecus get there name?
from the song "lucy in the sky with diamonds".. this is right but the story behind the naming was incomplete. Don Johanson was closely examining the remains when he got that clue that it was a female bone. The song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds was gently playing while Johanson is sipping through a bottle of beer. ( Source : Reader's Digest, 1983)
What was the size of the australopithecus?
10m
What is the difference between Gracile and Robustus Australopithecus?
Gracile Australopithecus, such as Australopithecus afarensis, had a more slender build and smaller molars, suggesting a more varied diet. Robust Australopithecus, like Australopithecus robustus, had a more robust skull and larger molars, indicating a diet of tougher plant foods. These differences reflect adaptations to different ecological niches within early hominin evolution.
What was the size of australopithecus brain?
10m
What is the plural form of Australopithecus?
Australopithecus is a genus, it has no plural. You could speak of the Australopithecines though, which are the extinct human-like primates of the genus.
