Plesianthropus (Noun)
Meaning
Former name for the genus Australopithecus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus was initially referred to as Plesianthropus before being reclassified as Australopithecus africanus.
- Fossil remains previously attributed to Plesianthropus are now considered part of the Australopithecus genus.
- The term Plesianthropus was used to describe early human ancestors discovered in Africa during the early 20th century.
- Scientists eventually abandoned the name Plesianthropus in favor of Australopithecus due to taxonomic revisions.
- The Plesianthropus classification was widely used until the 1930s when it was officially replaced by Australopithecus.