Australopithecus Africanus ✦ [ FRESH ]

: First identified by Raymond Dart in 1924 via the "Taung Child" fossil. Physical Characteristics

: Primarily found in South Africa, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves . australopithecus africanus

: Slightly larger than A. afarensis , averaging 420–500 cc. : First identified by Raymond Dart in 1924