Australopithecus africanus

Question 1

What is the estimated size of the Australopithecus africanus brain?

Answer 1

480cm^3.

Question 2

When did the Australopithecus africanus exist?

Answer 2

3.2 to 2 million years ago.

Question 3

Where did the Australopithecus africanus exist?

Answer 3

Southern Africa.

Question 4

What is the height of a female Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 4

110 cm.

Question 5

What is the height of a male Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 5

135 cm.

Question 6

What are the 8 key cranial features of the Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 6

1. Slightly arched forehead.
2. Smaller brow ridges.
3. Lacks a saggital crest.
4. Post central foramen magnum,
5. Prognathic jaw.
6. Large molars and premolars.
7. Smaller canine teeth.
8. No diastema.

Question 7

What are 6 key post cranial features of the Australopithecus africanus?

Answer 7

1. Longer arms.
2. Some curvature of the fingers and toes.
3. Big toe not opposable.
4. Carrying angle of femur.