Essay Archive - Australopithecus
Australopithecus
There are many types of the hominid called australopithecus, which means
southern apes. These were small ape-like creatures(with a height between 107cm
and 152cm) that showed evidence of walking upright. It is difficult to tell
whether these begins are "humans" or "apes". Many of their characteristics are
split between humans and apes. The many species of australopithecus include
A.(australopithecus) ramidus, A. anamenesis, A. afarensis, A. africanus, A .
acthiopicus, A. robustus, and A. boisei. The oldest known and identified species
of aus....
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