Australopithecus Afarensis (jan 1, 4000000 BC – jan 1, 3000000 BC)
Description:
Time sources:http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/australopithecus-afarensis
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/science/human-evolution/australopithecus-afarensis/
Facts:
- They are the first known bipedal hominid
- Their name means "Southern Ape"
- Lucy and Salaam are both Australopithecus-es?
Migration:
Australopithecus stayed in eastern Africa
Claim:
Based on Australopithecus's skull size and shape, I think that they had smaller brains than us.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 4000000 BC
jan 1, 3000000 BC
~ 1000664 years