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Australopithecus
This term is used primarily in paleoanthropology and evolutionary biology to categorize a specific group of early hominids. It carries a technical, scientific register and is almost exclusively found in academic texts, museum exhibits, or documentaries regarding human origins.
As a taxonomic genus name, it is typically treated as a collective singular or a countable noun when referring to individual specimens or different species within the genus. In scientific writing, it is often capitalized to denote its status as a formal genus.
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Examples
The fossil remains of australopithecus provide key evidence for early bipedalism.
Do you think australopithecus used simple stone tools or just relied on their teeth?
Lucy is perhaps the most famous specimen of australopithecus afarensis ever discovered.
I wonder if australopithecus felt the same fear of predators that modern primates do.
The skull of an australopithecus is significantly smaller than that of a modern human.
We are studying how australopithecus transitioned from forest habitats to open savannas.
The lineage of australopithecus eventually gave rise to the genus Homo.
Look at this diagram showing the jaw structure of an australopithecus.