Australopithecus africanus

 
IMG 109 skeleton of A africanus male compared with those of A afarensis, chimp and human.jpg

Skeleton of A. africanus male (second from right) compared with those of A. afarensis, chimpanzee and human males. Created for National Geographic Magazine. Graphite on colored board.

 

A. africanus and A. afarensis males walking. Created for National Geographic Magazine. Graphite, pen and ink.

 

A. africanus male figure drawing, based on Stw 431, Sts 7 and Stw 505 .

A. africanus male skeleton based on Stw 431, Sts 7 and Stw 505. Created for National Geographic Magazine. Graphite on colored board.

 
 
IMG 816 A africanus adult female LAn 818.jpg

A. africanus adult female, based on Sts 14, 17 and others. Created for the Smithsonian Institution.

IMG 817 A africanus male figure drawing based on Stw 431 and Stw505 LAn 817.jpg

IMG 817. A. africanus male figure drawing based on Stw 431, Sts 7 and Stw505. Created for the Smithsonian Institution.

Image 793 A africanus phases of reconstruction based on Sts 5.jpg

 A. africanus. Phases of the reconstruction of Sts 5, created for the Smithsonian's Hall of Human Origins.

 
 

A. africanus adult male and female with children.

 

Young A. africanus based on the Taung child.

 
 
Reconstruction of adult male A. africanus.

Reconstruction of adult male A. africanus.

 
Alternate reconstruction of Australopithecus africanus with closed mouth.

Alternate reconstruction of Australopithecus africanus with closed mouth.

 
Australopithecus africanus male.

Australopithecus africanus male.