Australopithecus Africanus -
: Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and africanus (of Africa).
: Rounder cranium, less sloping face, and smaller teeth than earlier hominins. australopithecus africanus
: First identified by Raymond Dart in 1924 via the "Taung Child" fossil. Physical Characteristics : Latin Australo (southern), Greek pithecus (ape), and
: Habitual bipeds (walked on two legs) but retained long arms for climbing. : Latin Australo (southern)
: Slightly larger than A. afarensis , averaging 420–500 cc.