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Australopithecus is a genus of early hominids who evolved in eastern Africa around 4
million years ago before spreading throughout the continent and eventually becoming
extinct around 1.5 million years ago.hominids, such as the Australopithecines, from which the genus Homo had diverged.hominids – Australopithecus robustus and Australopithecus bosei which were heavily
built vegetarians possessing thick jaws and large molars – and Australopithecus africanus which had
a more varied diet, including, probably meat..
distinct from other primates from the shoulder joint.wider degree of freedom of motion at the shoulder joint as evolved by the influence of brachiation.
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