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    Australopithecus afarensis was found in east africa 4.2-2. Million years ago. It was bipedal, small size, prognathic face (face projects away from skull), parallel jaw, short but wide canines. Skull was about 1342.46cm cubed Width: 96mm Height: 92mm Length: 152mm Postorbital Indent: 39mm No sagittal crest Forehead shape: sloped Measurements For

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    Australopithecus afarensis was found in east africa 4.2-2. Million years ago. It was bipedal, small size, prognathic face (face projects away from skull), parallel jaw, short but wide canines. Skull was about 1342.46cm cubed Width: 96mm Height: 92mm Length: 152mm Postorbital Indent: 39mm No sagittal crest Forehead shape: sloped Measurements For

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    Skull Lab

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    Australopithecus afarensis was found in east africa 4.2-2. Million years ago. It was bipedal, small size, prognathic face (face projects away from skull), parallel jaw, short but wide canines. Skull was about 1342.46cm cubed Width: 96mm Height: 92mm Length: 152mm Postorbital Indent: 39mm No sagittal crest Forehead shape: sloped Measurements For

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    Skull Lab

    Anna Nickerson, Teagan Lee, Alexis Pring, Olivia Cole, Grace Van
    Oort

    Skull
    Australopithecus
    afarensis
    Geological Time/Location: 4.2-2.5
    Million years ago from East Africa
    Key Traits: Bipedal, small size,
    prognathic face (face projects away from
    skull), parallel jaw, short but wide
    canines
    Height/Weight: Male - 5 ft & 99-154 lbs
    Female - 3.3.5 ft & 66 lbs

    What it Actually Looked Like

    Measurements
    Braincase: 1342.46cm cubed
    Width: 96mm
    Height: 92mm
    Length: 152mm
    Postorbital Indent: 39mm
    No sagittal crest
    Forehead shape: sloped

    Measurements
    Foramen magnum location: 90 degrees
    Thick brow ridge
    Head size: small
    Nasal bone shape: flat
    No facial prognathism
    Face Height: 209mm
    Chin shape: Flat

    Unique features
    Deep eye sockets
    Pronounced brow ridge
    Long jaw

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