Is Australopithecus and Australopithecines the Same?

Australopithecus is a member of the subtribe Australopithecina, which also includes Ardipithecus, though the term "australopithecine" is sometimes used to refer only to members of Australopithecus. Species include A. garhi, A. africanus, A.

What species is Australopithecus?

The genus Australopithecus is a collection of hominin species that span the time period from 4.18 to about 2 million years ago. Australopiths were terrestrial bipedal ape-like animals that had large chewing teeth with thick enamel caps, but whose brains were only very slightly larger than those of great apes.

What is another name for Australopithecus?

The general term australopith (or australopithecine) is used informally to refer to members of the genus Australopithecus.