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Australopithecus (, ; or , , ) is a genus of early hominins that existed in Africa during the Pliocene and Early Pleistocene. The genera Homo (which includes modern humans), Paranthropus, and Kenyanthropus evolved from some Australopithecus species. Australopithecus is a member of the subtribe Australopithecina, which sometimes also includes Ardipithecus, though the term "australopithecine" is sometimes used to refer only to members of Australopithecus. Species include A. garhi, A. africanus, A. sediba, A. afarensis, A. anamensis, A. bahrelghazali, and A. deyiremeda. Debate exists as to whethe

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Australopithecus is a genus of early human ancestors that lived in Africa millions of years ago during the Pliocene and Early Pleistocene periods, and it matters because modern humans and other related genera evolved from some of its species. Understanding these ancient hominins helps us trace the evolutionary path of humanity and learn how our ancestors developed over time.

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