How tall was Australopithecus afarensis? Stature estimates
Australopithecus afarensis: about 4 ft 2.5 in (128 cm), the average estimate from the remains studied.
When: 3.9 to 2.9 million years ago (Wikipedia). See every group on the timeline.
The sample combines available remains and is not a whole-population average. The drawing uses its estimated mean.
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What the estimate describes
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australopithecus afarensis | 2 stature estimates | Fossil and Holocene samples analysed in the 2017 study | stature estimated from skeletal remains | Will, Pablos and Stock, 2017 |
2 stature estimates in this reference. The observed sample range is 3 ft 5.5 in (105 cm) to 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm); it is not a confidence interval.
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