Australopithecus Africanus (INSTANT × 2025)

: Lived approximately 3.3 to 2.1 million years ago.

The species Australopithecus africanus represents a landmark discovery in paleoanthropology, serving as the first evidence that humans originated in Africa. The "Southern Ape" of Africa australopithecus africanus

: Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but retained long arms for climbing. : Lived approximately 3

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

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