Australopithecus fossils are a million years older than thought

Meet Mrs Ples an Australopithecus africanus that existed 25 million years ago When it was first discovered it was believed to be female and named Plesianthropus transvaalensis meaning near or almost human of the Transvaal region of South Africa As more Australopithecus fossils have been found it was later reclassified as an Australopith and a biological male college learn anthropology fossil science | Dia Flores

Australopithecus - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Australopithecus africanus - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

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