South African Journal of Science 112(7/8)
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Malapa Cave
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- Site type:
- Cave
- Site function:
- Na
- Lat/Long:
- -25.89, 27.8
- Country:
- South Africa
- Date range max:
- 1,950,000 Bp
- Date range min:
- 1,780,000 Bp
- Classifications:
- Australopithecus sediba
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Malapa fossil site, August 2011 site of discovery of Australopithecus sediba - view North
Malapa is a fossil-bearing cave located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.