This is an early hominid who lived between 2-3 million years ago in the pliocene and is thought to be a direct ancestor of modern humans. this hominid had a slender build a more human-like cranium permitting a larger brain, and more humanoid facial features.

The Australopithecus were the early hominid that lived between 2-3 million years ago and they have characteristics that were mentioned in the above statement. During the time of their spread, other species of austrolopithecus such as Africanus and anamensis have also became widespread in the several regions of the Earth.