Animated reproduction of the cranium of Australopithecus africanus can be rotated for observation at all angles.

View a photo of a skull fossil skeleton, provided by the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Sacramento.

Discover the brain capacity of this African hominid and get details on their morphology. Includes vivid skull photo.

Isotopic research offers insight into the diet and ecological niche of Australopithecus africanus. Learn what foods they ate.

Access an overview of the discovery of this early hominid species in Africa by Raymond Dart. View photos of the Taung baby.

Article from the Athena Review discusses research aimed at determining the cranial capacity of Australopithecus africanus.

Look at another image from CSU Sacramento, this one of the Taung Baby. Includes the fossil age and location found.

Learn about the discovery of the first fossil remains of Australopithecus africanus and view a photo of the Taung baby skull.