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Was Australopithecus afarensis a plant eater?

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Australopithecus afarensis is one of the longest-lived and best-known early human species—paleoanthropologists have uncovered remains from more than 300 ... Au. afarensis had mainly a plant-based diet, including leaves, fruit, seeds, roots, nuts, and insects… and probably the occasional small vertebrates, like lizards. read more

An analysis of Australopithecus afarensis' teeth suggests they ate primarily fruits and leaves (no seeds or other hard plant materials). However, fossil animal bones with cut marks found in Dikika in 2010 have been attributed to this species, suggesting they may have included significant amounts of meat in their diets. read more

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