Type Fossil of Australopithecus africanus

A child's skull about 2.8 million years old, found in 1924 and named by Raymond Dart; among the first early human-ancestor fossils found in Africa. Location: Taung, North West. Key figure: ~2.8 million years. Part of the One State One Record (South Africa) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taung_Child