Rethinking Australopithecus' Palaeobiology.

A review of the palaeobiology of Australopithecus, a genus of extinct hominins that lived in Africa between 4.2 and 1.2 million years ago, suggests that the diversity of the genus has been underestimated. The review highlights the importance of continued research into the fossils of Australopithecus and their place in the evolution of hominins.