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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lake_Tahoe_Community_College/ANT-103%3A_Physical_Biological_Anthropology/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.03%3A_Australopithecus_And_Tool_Usehe Australopithecines are a diverse group of hominins comprised of various species. Australopithecus is the given group or genus name. It stems from the Latin word Australo, meaning “southern,” and th...he Australopithecines are a diverse group of hominins comprised of various species. Australopithecus is the given group or genus name. It stems from the Latin word Australo, meaning “southern,” and the Greek word pithecus, meaning “ape.” Within this section, we will outline these differing species’ geological and temporal distributions across Africa, unique derived and/or shared traits, the fossil record as well as tool use.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/EXPLORATIONS%3A_An_Invitation_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Scheib)/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.03%3A_Australopithecus_And_Tool_Usehe Australopithecines are a diverse group of hominins comprised of various species. Australopithecus is the given group or genus name. It stems from the Latin word Australo, meaning “southern,” and th...he Australopithecines are a diverse group of hominins comprised of various species. Australopithecus is the given group or genus name. It stems from the Latin word Australo, meaning “southern,” and the Greek word pithecus, meaning “ape.” Within this section, we will outline these differing species’ geological and temporal distributions across Africa, unique derived and/or shared traits, the fossil record as well as tool use.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Fresno_City_College/ANTH_1%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Taylor)/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.01%3A_Early_Hominins/9.1.05%3A_The_Genus_AustralopithecusSince the discovery of the Taung Child, there have been numerous Australopithecine discoveries from the region known as “The Cradle of Humankind,” recently given UNESCO World Heritage Site status as “...Since the discovery of the Taung Child, there have been numerous Australopithecine discoveries from the region known as “The Cradle of Humankind,” recently given UNESCO World Heritage Site status as “The Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa.” The limestone caves found in the Cradle allow for the excellent preservation of fossils.
