Fossil:

StW573

Site:

Sterkfontein Cave
South Africa (34)

Discovered By:

R.J. Clarke
1997 (34)

Estimated Age of Fossil:

3.3 mya
* determined by Paleomagnetic data and sedimentation rate (35)

Species Name:

Australopithecus sp. (34)

Gender:

Currently unknown (34)

Cranial Capacity:

Currently unknown cc (34)

Information:

Almost complete skull and skeleton (still being excavated) (34)

Interpretation:

Adult (based on molar eruption) (34)
Small sagittal crest (35)
Foot bones suggest tree dwelling ability (34)

Nickname:

Little foot (35)