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What are Australopithecines concerning Homo species?

 

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Around 4 to 2 million years ago, Australopithecines were early human-like ancestors that lived in Africa.

  1. They were among the first to walk on two legs (bipedal) but still had small brains like apes.
  2. They were short in height and had both human-like and ape-like features.
  3. The most famous fossil is "Lucy"  which shows that they could walk upright.
  4. They are considered important ancestors of modern humans, as they led to the evolution of the Homo species.
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