Australopithecus :: Informative, Anthropology

genus AustralopithecusThere are many types of the hominid called genus Australopithecus, which meanssouthern apes. These were elegant ape-like creatures(with a height amongst 107cmand 152cm) that showed evidence of walking upright. It is difficult to verbalizewhether these begins are "humans" or "apes". Many of their characteristics aresplit between humans and apes. The many species of australopithecus includeA.(australopithecus) ramidus, A. anamenesis, A. afarensis, A. africanus, A .acthiopicus, A. robustus, and A. boisei. The oldest known and determine speciesof australopithecus that roamed the earth was a. ramidus who lived about 4.5 jillion years ago. Next came A. Anamensis, A afarensis, A africanus, A.acthiopicus, a boisei and a. robustus. Ausralopithecus boisei roamed the earthas early as 1.1 million years ago and was on earth at the sametime as military manhabilis and homo erectus. Most of the australopithecus fossils that have beendiscovered have been strand in eastern africa and have been dated between 4.5million and 1.1 million years old. There has withal been evidence that theaustralopithecus "man" lived in australia where fossils have also been found.The first discovery of an australopithecus fossil was make in 1924. The body ofthe australopithecus is smaller than humans, but biffer than chimpanzees. Also,The brain size of australopithecus is bigger than humans at about 475 cubiccentimeters. This is also biffer than the chipanzees, but the brains were notdeveloped in most areas. For example speech. The australopithecus species allhad mostly the same features with a low forehead, a " gaunt ridge"over the eyes, a