Genus Plesianthropus (Noun)
Meaning
Former name for the genus Australopithecus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Plesianthropus was initially identified as the classification for certain early human ancestors.
- Fossil evidence suggests that the genus Plesianthropus shares many traits with the genus Australopithecus.
- Today, many species once classified under the genus Plesianthropus are instead grouped within Australopithecus.
- Researchers used to believe that the genus Plesianthropus played a critical role in understanding human evolution.
- Many older scientific publications refer to early human fossils as being part of the genus Plesianthropus.