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Australopithecus

Australopithecus. By: Brandon, Jesus and Heather H. Time and Place of Existence . The Australopithecus lived 3.75 million years ago in the eastern and southern parts of Africa. . Physical Appearance. The Australopithecus are believed to be our early direct ancestors.

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Australopithecus

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  1. Australopithecus By: Brandon, Jesus and Heather H.

  2. Time and Place of Existence • The Australopithecus lived 3.75 million years ago in the eastern and southern parts of Africa.

  3. Physical Appearance • The Australopithecus are believed to be our early direct ancestors. • Both male and female are known to be 120-170cm tall.Their weight was unknown. • The Australopithecus’ skull was similar to that of an ape because of the protruding eyebrow ridge, flat nose, and jutting jaw.

  4. Shelters • The Australopithecus did not have shelters that they created. • They lived outside and followed their food, migrating to follow their prey.

  5. Food They Ate • This tribe has been found to eat insects,plants, berries, leaves, fruit, and roots. • To get these typical things they used branches and stones as tools.

  6. Tools • Scientists do not believe that Australopithecus made tools, but they may have used were branches, sticks, and stones to kill their prey.

  7. Fire • The Australopithecus tribe had not discovered how to make fire.

  8. Religion and Ceremonies • Religions and Ceremonies were not part of the Australopithecus tribe.

  9. Languages • This group communicated by mouth and words and gestures. • There was no formal language and they did not have specific words for specific things.

  10. Clothing • We do not know whether or not the Australopithecus wore clothing. • If they did, they most likely draped animal skins over their bodies like blankets.

  11. Paintings and Carvings • The Australopithecus group did not do any painting or carving because they were focused mainly on survival. • They had a very hard life.

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