Australopithecus (/ ˌɒstrələˈpɪθɪkəs, - loʊ -/, OS-trə-lə-PITH-i-kəs, -⁠loh-; [1] or / ɒsˌtrələpɪˈθiːkəs /, os-TRA-lə-pi-THEE-kəs, [2] from Latin austrālis 'southern' and Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos) …

Dec 21, 2025 · Australopithecus, group of extinct primates closely related to modern humans and known from fossils from eastern, north-central, and southern Africa. The various species lived 4.4 million to …

Au. afarensis belongs to the genus Australopithecus, a group of small-bodied and small-brained early hominin species (human relatives) that were capable of upright walking but not well adapted for …

Australopithecus afarensis, or the “southern ape from Afar,” is a well-known species due to the famous “Lucy” specimen. It has been extensively studied by numerous famous paleoanthropologists. As …

Jul 31, 2025 · Australopithecus represents an ancient group of hominins, including modern humans and their immediate ancestors. This genus holds a significant place in understanding human origins, …

May 8, 2025 · Get an in-depth profile of Australopithecus, including this hominid's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.

Jan 3, 2024 · Found between 3.85 and 2.95 million years ago in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania), this species survived for more than 900,000 years, which is over four times as long as our …

Nov 12, 2024 · Explore Australopithecus: Uncover the evolution, timeline, physical traits, & key discoveries of these early human ancestors in Africa.

Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct species of australopithecine which lived from about 3.9–2.9 million years ago (mya) in the Pliocene of East Africa. The first fossils were discovered in the 1930s, …

Sep 13, 2025 · Australopithecus is a genus of hominins that existed between approximately 4.2 and 1.2 million years ago [1]. The name, which translates to ‘southern ape’, is derived from the initial …