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Genus Australopithecus (Noun)

Meaning

Extinct genus of African hominid.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The genus Australopithecus is an extinct genus of African hominid that lived approximately 4-2 million years ago.
  • Australopithecus afarensis is one of the most well-known species within the genus Australopithecus.
  • Fossil evidence suggests that the genus Australopithecus was characterized by bipedalism and a brain size similar to that of modern chimpanzees.
  • The genus Australopithecus is thought to have given rise to the genus Homo, which includes modern humans.
  • Studies of the genus Australopithecus have provided valuable insights into human evolution and the origins of bipedalism.

Synonyms

  • Australopithecus
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