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Australopithecus
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![NHM - Australopithecus afarensis Skelett](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehshk4o0o6dohqlz6po49saq1qmz?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22NHM_-_Australopithecus_afarensis_Skelett.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27NHM_-_Australopithecus_afarensis_Skelett.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073523Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ea66e08e130cc77f65df4ddd8cfa5d3b6bf9a65f73b4477df192a4f2232ff56c)
NHM - Australopithecus afarensis Skelett
Australopithecus (from Latin australis 'southern', and Ancient Greek pithekos 'ape') was a genus of early hominins that existed in Africa during the Late Pliocene and Early Pleistocene. It is widely accepted that the genus Homo (which includes modern humans) emerged within Australopithecus, as sister to Australopithecus sediba. Also the genera Paranthropus and Kenyanthropus emerged within Australopithecus. Australopithecus is a member of the subtribe Australopithecina, which sometimes also includes Ardipithecus, though the term "australopithecine" is sometimes used to refer only to members of Australopithecus. Species include A. garhi, A. africanus, A. sediba, A. afarensis, A. anamensis, A. bahrelghazali and A. deyiremeda. Debate exists as to whether some Australopithecus species should be reclassified into new genera, or if Paranthropus and Kenyanthropus are synonymous with Australopithecus, in part because of the taxonomic inconsistency.
The earliest known member of the genus, A. anamensis, existed in eastern Africa around 4.2 million years ago. Australopithecus fossils become more widely dispersed throughout eastern and southern Africa, before eventually becoming pseudo-extinct 1.9 million years ago (or 1.2 to 0.6 million years ago if Paranthropus is included).[1]
Sites
Name | Age Min | Age Max |
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Chesowanja | 781000 | 5333000 |
Hadar | 2400000 | 3400000 |
Kanapoi | 2588000 | 5333000 |
Olduvai Gorge (FLK I) | 430000 | 2588000 |
Sterkfontein | 820000 | 2800000 |
Swartkrans | 870000 | 2330000 |
Malapa Cave | 1780000 | 1950000 |
Taung | 2500000 | 3000000 |
3D Models, Videos and Images
3D Animation of the Skull of the Dikika Child
Oldest Known Stone Tools Discovered: 3.3 Million Years Old | National Geographic
Lomekwi
Australopithecus anamensis (KNMKP 29281)
The Laetoli Footprints | The Oldest Human Ancestor Footprints
Laetoli Footprints: Protecting Traces of Our Earliest Ancestors
Origin Stories: First Steps at Laetoli
BU researchers use new software to uncover ancient footprints at Laetoli
Taung Child: The World’s Oldest Murder Mystery
Visiting the Taung Child at Wits University
A digital laser reconstruction of the Malapa site, South Africa c2009
Part Ape, Part Human: The Fossils of Malapa | Nat Geo Live
How to Discover Your Own Fossil Site - Malapa
Interview with Lee Berger about Malapa, Australopithecus sediba, and open science
Australopithecus sediba - Malapa
The Discovery of Australopithecus sediba - Malapa
3D animation of Australopithecus sediba walking - Malapa
TEDxZurich - Peter Schmid - Australopithecus sediba - Malapa
Australopithecus africanus: cranium (STS 5, Sterkfontein)
Australopithecus africanus: cranium (STS 71, Sterkfontein)
Exploring Sterkfontein Caves, and Australopithecus africanus in the laboratory
Introduction to Sterkfontein
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Reconstruction of the fossil skeleton of "Lucy" the Australopithecus afarensis
![Replica of the remains of australopithecus afarensis called lucy or dinknesh, from hadar (afar), 3.2 million years ago 04 - Replica dei resti di australopithecus afarensis detto lucy o dinknesh, da hadar (afar), 3,2 milioni di anni fa 04](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/i7qsxtga7jmp2j9jkmob14ouod40?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Replica_dei_resti_di_australopithecus_afarensis_detto_lucy_o_dinknesh%252C_da_hadar_%2528afar%2529%252C_3%252C2_milioni_di_anni_fa_04.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Replica_dei_resti_di_australopithecus_afarensis_detto_lucy_o_dinknesh%252C_da_hadar_%2528afar%2529%252C_3%252C2_milioni_di_anni_fa_04.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a251056261a3ba411b9e204e7b0ba6530e7a3a9b53b5423c7f25c406fb714083)
Replica of the remains of australopithecus afarensis called lucy or dinknesh, from hadar (afar), 3.2 million years ago 04 - Replica dei resti di australopithecus afarensis detto lucy o dinknesh, da hadar (afar), 3,2 milioni di anni fa 04
![NHM - Australopithecus afarensis Skelett](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehshk4o0o6dohqlz6po49saq1qmz?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22NHM_-_Australopithecus_afarensis_Skelett.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27NHM_-_Australopithecus_afarensis_Skelett.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0a352fc48680a98d4d7a22392a7e4a1347f191f888eaee2685e772758561c12c)
NHM - Australopithecus afarensis Skelett
![Don.Johanson storey-image](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sy8qcaid65wvz7p1zup5gfvrm756?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Don.Johanson_storey-image.png%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Don.Johanson_storey-image.png&response-content-type=image%2Fpng&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=f7a5e48876517b4b57e25504214bafe45929b8b9886445566ee17dce357d6aed)
Don.Johanson storey-image
![Australopithecus afarensis („Lucy") Rekonstruktion mit Mädchen](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/l0zndtw6dm16qeyi2bzpxcbsz06t?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Australopithecus_afarensis_%2528%253FLucy_%2529_Rekonstruktion_mit_Madchen.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Australopithecus_afarensis_%2528%25E2%2580%259ELucy_%2529_Rekonstruktion_mit_M%25C3%25A4dchen.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=110530a433d12762572814337327fbe2e7b1b77d31d2b112e0eb0aeccd6249cf)
Australopithecus afarensis („Lucy") Rekonstruktion mit Mädchen
![Resti di australopithecus afarensis detto selam, di tre anni circa, da dikika (afar), 3,3 milioni di anni fa](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/43ye0yx6tv0j2wati6hti25h1zts?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Resti_di_australopithecus_afarensis_detto_selam%252C_di_tre_anni_circa%252C_da_dikika_%2528afar%2529%252C_3%252C3_milioni_di_anni_fa.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Resti_di_australopithecus_afarensis_detto_selam%252C_di_tre_anni_circa%252C_da_dikika_%2528afar%2529%252C_3%252C3_milioni_di_anni_fa.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0d0e328c224832de4d117213f57e28e87978c1bc0232d640f9932a155025dc36)
Resti di australopithecus afarensis detto selam, di tre anni circa, da dikika (afar), 3,3 milioni di anni fa
Australopithecus anamensis bone (University of Zurich) - Kanapoi, KNM-KP 271
![Test-pit L8 at Laetoli Site S](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/k5v85n6x343y2mil32i24hpa5c66?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Test-pit_L8_at_Laetoli_Site_S.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Test-pit_L8_at_Laetoli_Site_S.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c6328b931ed94ec4f8d433c0afe887575b2725960e42c7a19c3268fd7c70e8fd)
Test-pit L8 at Laetoli Site S
![Australopithecus afarensis footprint](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/j28t6qq3urftrzn1vfaqm5k5w9w8?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22512px-Australopithecus_afarensis_footprint.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27512px-Australopithecus_afarensis_footprint.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=4541c065997099b22c4d1a0031552886c334a51385b1872a5a4d2ee2f9750f84)
Australopithecus afarensis footprint
![Tobias and Taung](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/avlefg8a2jvb4qy3zn948cm089er?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Tobias_and_Taung.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Tobias_and_Taung.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=877c1880d08e98ec68dc206017eca7fbf9557414eaf905b56b836dc0b2e0af08)
Tobias and Taung
![Em - Australopithecus africanus, Taung Child - 1](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/3hdm4mbsqoc7ii6b2xm6cytdprfw?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Em_-_Australopithecus_africanus%252C_Taung_Child_-_1.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Em_-_Australopithecus_africanus%252C_Taung_Child_-_1.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ead683245fb148c25834008eaa20dbf73f647ff13035f52f78b252d1f15523ed)
Em - Australopithecus africanus, Taung Child - 1
![Australopithecus africanus - Cast of taung child Face](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/f89fbv5j7uos0rsjdurhguw4xzob?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Australopithecus_africanus_-_Cast_of_taung_child_Face.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Australopithecus_africanus_-_Cast_of_taung_child_Face.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c8a3fdbe7277272653452e1cf3b03bbb26cd09531a48431367b9e4e5b2a540d)
Australopithecus africanus - Cast of taung child Face
![Australopithecus africanus - Cast of taung child](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/08viebmqh8ip1dvp0qix3pa5nbr2?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%222048px-Australopithecus_africanus_-_Cast_of_taung_child.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%272048px-Australopithecus_africanus_-_Cast_of_taung_child.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=610e9024f862fb1b82db2b67a770130db1ffad40881d96d7deac8a5bc9e44791)
Australopithecus africanus - Cast of taung child
![Malapa fossil site, August 2011 site of discovery of Australopithecus sediba - view North](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/hcj0xupvx8kib4wji84hrwo0nodx?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Malapa_fossil_site%252C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Malapa_fossil_site%252C_August_2011_site_of_discovery_of_Australopithecus_sediba_-_view_North.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=66cd16a5f8e1490eb6e2ee41e6f866b6a166af401483825b81db9e3996153e51)
Malapa fossil site, August 2011 site of discovery of Australopithecus sediba - view North
![The Malapa valley](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rw4bid64mhp21bc6a2fd9ajcfw8m?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22The_Malapa_valley.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27The_Malapa_valley.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9ab4fd37de853115882024170c9d365675726cb9748989d49b0ed1efac9626e7)
The Malapa valley
![Malapa site](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/l3p4lhs90hcnq30aq12rvry8wf44?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%221024px-Malapa_site.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%271024px-Malapa_site.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=f892f3c6543b43e99f0721ee53c55dd444d6c17f802970fa68bc12ef3d1d2254)
Malapa site
Lee Berger and Job Kibii at the moment of discovery of Malapa hominid 2
![Vulpes skinneri mandible - Malapa Cave](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/arcnnzq3uma8fx4w7yo564os17v5?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Vulpes%20skinneri%20mandible%20-%20Malapa%20Cave.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Vulpes%2520skinneri%2520mandible%2520-%2520Malapa%2520Cave.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=37514a2ad84ef85834416a4b265648f6e5cd88a6ab4aabc6b930c14ac2ea773c)
Vulpes skinneri mandible - Malapa Cave
![Australopithecus sediba (Fundort Malapa)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/z90xs49x5sd63e5yjljcnwmwp939?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Australopithecus_sediba_%2528Fundort_Malapa%2529.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Australopithecus_sediba_%2528Fundort_Malapa%2529.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=3d2773287b194103469c04eb8d8b535466655e5a60014a01eb3d62c15a509c7a)
Australopithecus sediba (Fundort Malapa)
![Em - Australopithecus sediba - 1 - Malapa Valley](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/2wjxjhcxnszr34u7j0y3s0v39dr4?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Em%20-%20Australopithecus%20sediba%20-%201%20-%20Malapa%20Valley.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Em%2520-%2520Australopithecus%2520sediba%2520-%25201%2520-%2520Malapa%2520Valley.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9a6776ff6a31d51ce4c759e665fd0731706722506527b5cc28461b2554b529ab)
Em - Australopithecus sediba - 1 - Malapa Valley
![Australopithecus sediba - Malapa hominid 1 (MH1)](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ok5c7pkwti06sozyrjorr8tfrum3?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Australopithecus%20sediba%20-%20Malapa%20hominid%201%20%2528MH1%2529.jpeg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Australopithecus%2520sediba%2520-%2520Malapa%2520hominid%25201%2520%2528MH1%2529.jpeg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=410b7c86284aa968bca73447d53ea5fed4a26eb9014ca8f076774fbf0050e22f)
Australopithecus sediba - Malapa hominid 1 (MH1)
![Lee Berger and the Cranium of Australopithecus sediba MH1](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h6gkbztskw6fteyzm00fgzh2drra?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%221024px-Lee_Berger_and_the_Cranium_of_Australopithecus_sediba_MH1.jpeg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%271024px-Lee_Berger_and_the_Cranium_of_Australopithecus_sediba_MH1.jpeg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=e58a3d8014d7e6d27fa7296124e2c5f0bc222954d7f2cf7567eac2deadeba1ed)
Lee Berger and the Cranium of Australopithecus sediba MH1
Lee Berger and Australopithecus sediba - MH 1
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Mathew Berger with Malapa Hominin 1
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Hand and arm Australopithecus sediba on black - MH 2
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Australopithecus sediba MH2
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Pelvis MH2 Australopithecus sediba
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SterkfonteinCave
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Sterkfontein Caves 34
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Sterkfontein Caves 42
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Sterkfontein Caves 59
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Sterkfontein Caves 15
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Sterkfontein
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Sterkfontein Caves 33
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Sterkfontein Caves 8
![Australopithecus africanus (Plesianthropus transvaalensis holotype) - STS 60 Sterkfontein](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/3yuq7lqztd14s2sh8ntv4f6sicfn?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Australopithecus%20africanus%20%2528Plesianthropus%20transvaalensis%20holotype%2529%20-%20Sterkfontein.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Australopithecus%2520africanus%2520%2528Plesianthropus%2520transvaalensis%2520holotype%2529%2520-%2520Sterkfontein.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073524Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=118c6770dfc2ae0c66d817b01106acb5da6d8631127860f8195a226692af5323)
Australopithecus africanus (Plesianthropus transvaalensis holotype) - STS 60 Sterkfontein
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Sterkfontein Caves 9 - Sts 5
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Mrs Ples Face
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Mrs Ples
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Mrs. Ples
![Sterkfontein Caves 6 - StW 573](https://gignos-api-uploads.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/1naz6h8za13ux861csw6g356o7x8?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Sterkfontein%20Caves%206%20-%20StW%20573.jpg%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Sterkfontein%2520Caves%25206%2520-%2520StW%2520573.jpg&response-content-type=image%2Fjpeg&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JE4TXYOZ2XVUKNK%2F20250124%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250124T073525Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0aca1792704c4a5d72e8559b77815f0aceb3a7ca04c69884a1367b47c4c7a614)
Sterkfontein Caves 6 - StW 573
Litte Foot, Skull
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