Australopithecine

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This term australopithecine refers to two very closely related hominin genera:

• Australopithecus
• Paranthropus

When used alone, the term refers to both genera together. Australopithecus is sometimes referred to as the gracile (slender) australopithecines. They appeared earlier in the fossil record and gave rise to Paranthropus, which are often called the robust australopithecines.

 

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