Australopithecus Africanus Collection

Female Australopithecus africanus, artists impression. A. Africanus was a bipedal hominid that lived between 3.5 and 2 million years ago

Scimitar cat attacking a hominid, artists impression. The scimitar cat (Homotherium sp.) was a member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae) which lived throughout Africa

Australopithecus Africanus
5307964 Australopithecus Africanus; (add.info.: Australopithecus Africanus. an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Australopithecus Africanus
5307966 Australopithecus Africanus; (add.info.: Australopithecus Africanus. an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Illustration of human evolution from left to right Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. Pencil and watercolor painting

Australopithecus Africanus
5307968 Australopithecus Africanus by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Australopithecus Africanus. an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Skull of Australopithecus Africanus from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 3 to 2 million years BC. Australopithecus africanus is an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Skull of Australopithecus Africanus from Transvaal

Taungs Ape-Man. Artists drawing of Australian anatomist and ethnologist Grafton Elliot Smiths (1871-1937) idea of the appearance of a young Australopithecus Africanus

Australopithecus africanus pelvis, STS-14 C015 / 6919
Australopithecus africanus pelvis (STS-14). This fossil specimen was discovered in 1947, in Sterkfontein, South Africa. The entire specimen consists of the pelvis, part of the vertebral column

Australopithecus africanus skull (STS-5) C015 / 6916
Australopithecus africanus skull. This is specimen STS-5, also known as Mrs Ples. It dates from around 2 million years ago and was discovered in Sterkfontein, South Africa, in 1947

Australopithecus africanus skeleton, artists impression. A. Africanus was a bipedal hominid that lived between 3.5 and 2 million years ago

Fossil hip bone of Australopithecus africanus
Anthropology - Fossil hip bone of Australopithecus africanus

Australopithecus africanus skull (STS-71) C015 / 6798
Australopithecus africanus skull. This skull consists of two fossils: STS-71 and STS-36. STS-71 is the upper specimen, discovered in 1947, in Sterkfontein, South Africa

Taung Child skull (Taung 1) C016 / 5102
Taung Child skull (Taung 1). Side view of a cast of a fossil skull of an Australopithecus africanus child from Taung, South Africa. A

Taung Child skull (Taung 1) C016 / 5103
Taung Child skull (Taung 1). Oblique view of a cast of a fossil skull of an Australopithecus africanus child from Taung, South Africa. A

Australopithecus africanus, artwork C013 / 9570
Australopithecus africanus. Artwork of a family of Australopithecus africanus hominins in a forest. A. africanus, which lived between 3 million and 2 million years ago

Australopithecus africanus model
Model of an adult female Australopithecus africanus reconstructed from remains found at Sterkfontein, South Africa. Probably lived about 2.5 million years ago during the Plio-Pleistocene

Australopithecus africanus cranium & mandible (Sts 5)
Cast reconstruction of cranium & mandible belonging to Australopithecus africanus discovered at Sterkfontein by Dr Robert Broom and J.T. Robinson in April 1947

Australopithecus africanus cranium (Sts 5)
Cast reconstruction of cranium belonging to Australopithecus africanus discovered at Sterkfontein by Dr Robert Broom and J.T. Robinson in April 1947

Australopithecus africanus
Model of an adult female Australopithecus africanus reconstructed from remains found at Sterkfontein, South Africa. Probably lived about 2.5 million years ago

Australopithecus africanus mandible (MLD 2)
Mandible and teeth of an adolescent male (of about 12 years) Australopithecus africanus discovered at Makapansgat by A.R. Hughes and S. Kitching in July 1948

Australopithecus africanus, the Taung child
A cast of a skull of Australopithecus africanus from Taung, Cape Province, South Africa. The original skull, thought to be of a child aged between 3-4 was discovered in 1924 by Raymond Dart

Australopithecus reconstruction. Head and neck of the early hominid (Australopithecus, from 4-2 million years ago), as reconstructed by Dart in 1926

Australopithecus and gorilla brains. Historical artwork comparing the brain sizes of an early hominid (Australopithecus, from 4-2 million years ago) and a gorilla (brains seen from behind)

Taung skull
The original type specimen of Australopithecus africanus, known also as the Taung specimen, discovered in 1924 at a lime quarry near Taung in South Africa

Australopithecus africanus. Artists impression of the skull, facial muscle structure and face of an Australopithecus africanus hominid. A

Taung Child skull. Artwork, from 1931, showing the appearance and size (scale in millimetres) of the fossil skull discovered by Dart in Taung, South Africa, in 1924

Mrs Ples skull. Artwork of the skull of the Australopithecus africanus hominin fossil known as Mrs Ples. It dates from around 2 million years ago and was discovered in Sterkfontein, South Africa

Human evolutionary taxonomy. Diagram of the evolution of hominin species (dots) over the past seven million years. Bottom: the Ardipithecus group: Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis

Australopithecus africanus skull. Artwork of the skull of the Australopithecus africanus hominin fossil catalogued as STS 505

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Australopithecus africanus: A Journey through Human Evolution" In this captivating illustration, we witness a female Australopithecus africanus standing tall amidst the ancient African landscape. Her existence is marked by both triumph and danger, as she faces an imminent attack from a formidable scimitar cat. As we delve deeper into the story of human evolution, our eyes are drawn to a sequence that unfolds from left to right. It begins with Australopithecus afarensis, known for its iconic discovery "Lucy, " and seamlessly transitions into the remarkable Australopithecus africanus. The skull takes center stage in this narrative. From Sterkfontein, South Africa, dating back 3 to 2 million years BC, it offers invaluable insights into our ancestral past. Its features reveal the cranial capacity and facial structure unique to this species. Among these skulls lies one particularly renowned specimen - Taungs Ape-Man. This fossilized treasure holds secrets about early hominid life and has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of human origins. Moving beyond the craniums, we encounter other skeletal remains that shed light on various aspects of Australopithecus africanus' anatomy. The pelvis (STS-14 C015 / 6919) provides clues about locomotion and childbirth practices during their time. Meanwhile, a fossil hip bone showcases adaptations crucial for survival in their environment. Each artifact serves as a testament to our shared history with these enigmatic beings who once roamed Earth's plains millions of years ago. They ignite curiosity within us while reminding us of how far humanity has come on its evolutionary journey. Let us marvel at the resilience embodied by Australopithecus africanus - resilient enough to withstand predatory threats yet fragile enough for scientific inquiry centuries later.