South African fun!

Males have more of a square jaw; females have a more pointed appearance (helpful in sexing remains).

"Taung Baby"

 The age of Taung is about as developed as a 3 year-old.

This is about the same age as Taung and is the posterior region of the neurocranium. It has a rough area where the nuchal crest is.

Australopithecus africanus:

 "Mrs. Ples" (STS5)

Top-view of Mrs. Ples. Shows the presence of post-orbital constriction.

The innominate of STS14 (top) and Lucy (bottom).

STW252: maxilla and teeth.

STW252. Note the projecting canine and that the M3 is still in the process of coming in.

STW53. Picture of the maxilla. Note how worn-down the teeth are.

This picture shows the variability of teeth and dental archade of africanus.

 This picture compares the face of Mrs. Ples (STS5) and Kenyanthropus platyops. Mrs. Ples is "dish"-shaped, while platyops is flat.