Australopithecus africanus (adult specimens)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fossil specimen
|
| gptkbp:ageRange |
3.3 to 2.1 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:bipedal |
true
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| gptkbp:cranialCapacity |
400-500 cc
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Raymond_Dart
1924 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Australopithecus africanus (adult specimens)
|
| gptkbp:notableSite |
gptkb:Sterkfontein
gptkb:Taung gptkb:Makapansgat Gladysvale |
| gptkbp:notableSpecies |
gptkb:Mrs._Ples
gptkb:STS_5 STS 14 |
| gptkbp:postcranialFeatures |
apelike arms
humanlike pelvis |
| gptkbp:sexualDimorphism |
present
|
| gptkbp:taxonRank |
gptkb:Australopithecus_africanus
|
| gptkbp:toolUseEvidence |
limited or debated
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Broom
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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