Similarities Between Kenyathrpus And Australopithecus Afarens

Station 1: Our Australopithecene ancestors
When comparing the two species Kenyanthrpus platyops and Australopithecus afarensis, there are many differences, some known and unknown. Looking at the canines of both species, we can see that Australopithecus afarensis didn’t have either prominent canines or a diastema and in Kenyanthrpus platyops we are not sure whether it did or not due to the lack of evidence in the fossil remains. As for the molars, Australopithecus afarensis had more parallel molars to apes than humans while in Kenyanthrpus platyops it is hard to tell whether it is parallel or parabolic: nevertheless, they look to be more parabolic shape. The cheek bones on Australopithecus afarensi are somewhat prominent compared to head size and there is no fossilization of the cheek bones in Kenyanthrpus platyops to determine the shape of them. Both Kenyanthrpus platyops and Australopithecus afarensi had somewhat prominent brow bones and non-vertical foreheads in their species. Only Australopithecus afarensi had a slight sagittal crest on its skull while Kenyanthrpus platyops did not. The foramen magnum on Kenyanthrpus platyops can not be seen however on Australopithecus afarensi it is centered at the based of the skull much like modern humans.
Although the skull looks more ape like than human, Australopithecus afarensi does have similar canines and foramen magnum. Since these can’t be seen in Kenyanthrpus platyops I believe that Australopithecus afarensi shows more promise of being closer to Homo sapiens than Kenyanthrpus platyops, at least until new research and skulls are