Authentic fossil specimen: Provides genuine evidence for human evolution research
Complete skull morphology: Offers detailed anatomical insights for scientific study
Collectible item: Appeals to paleontology enthusiasts and fossil collectors
Educational value: Supports teaching and learning about early hominids
Summarized by Shop
Mrs. Ples is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Australopithecus africanus specimen ever found in South Africa. Many fossils of this species, which are considered to be the distant relatives of all humankind, have been found in the Sterkfontein area, in what has been designated the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Si
Fossil Type
Mammal
Species
Australopithecus africanus
Nicknames
Mrs Ples
Discovery
Dr Robert Broom and John T Robinson, 18 April 1947