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Australopithecus

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Australopithecus

The first hominid, living 3.5-4 million years ago; see human species, origins of.



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Selam belonged to the species Australopithecus afarensis, which shares characteristics with both apes and modern humans.
Face of the past by Jango-Cohen, Judith / Science World
2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis skeleton from eastern Africa, Jungers says.
Evolution's mystery woman: disagreements rage about tiny ancient ... by Bower, Bruce / Science News
The species, known as Australopithecus afarensis, had legs and could walk upright, but its shoulder blades and neck were like those of a young gorilla.
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