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The observation made about Australopithecus africanus by the fact that the foramen magnum in Australopithecus Africanus is closer to the front of the skull as compared to gorillas.
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Australopithecus africanus lived 2 to 3 billion years ago. They were categorized under early hominid species. The fossils of Australopithecus africanus showed various similarities with apes and human beings.
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