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Australopithecus

Africanus

Human-like and ape-like features

bipedal being

indication of adaptation to climbing

in the shoulders and hand bones

Africanus had not created tools

diets similar to chimpanzee

sexual dimorphism is prevalent

Males at 4 feet 6 inches

females at 3 feet 9 inches

expansion of cheek teeth

increased jaw size

powerful chewing

Australopithecus Africanus

Reflective Morphological variation