Known as the Tuang Child, the skull representing the type specimen for Australopithecus africanus was found in Taung, South Africa and named by Raymond Dart in 1925. It lived approximately 3-2.3Ma.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Australopithecus boisei
Australopithecus boisei was discovered by Mary Leaky in the Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. It lived approxiamately 2-1.3Ma and was even more robust than its contemporary, Australopithecus robustus. A. boisei had a large mandible and dentition, and a prominent midsagittal crest that offered attachment support for powerful masseter muscles.
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