Australopithecus africanus Skull Sts 5 "Mrs. Ples"
MYA, the Australopithecus africanus Skull Sts 5 "Mrs. Ples" was discovered in 1947 by R. Broom and J. Robinson in Sterkfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. The discovery of this nearly complete cranium of a mature specimen led to a much more positive reception of South African australopithecines as hominids. Originally thought by Broom to be a middle-aged female, Sts 5 is now considered by most to be a male.
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