The fossil record seems to indicate that Australopithecus is ancestral to Homo and modern humans. It was once assumed that large brain size had been a precursor to bipedalism, but …

Nov 3, 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 …

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 …

3 days ago · 3.4-million-year-old hominin fossils discovered in Ethiopia provide insight into the diet and locomotion of Australopithecus deyiremeda.

3 days ago · New Australopithecus fossils found in Ethiopia are changing the human family tree. While Australopithecus afarensis has long been considered an ancestor of all later human …

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 …

Dec 3, 2023 · Australopithecus is a genus of early hominids that lived from 4.4 million to 1.4 million years ago during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. Known from numerous fossil …

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 …

Australopithecus, often referred to as australopithecines, is the name given to an extinct genus of hominid primates. Up to seven distinct species within this genus are known to have lived in …

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 …