ðə spˈiːsiːz ˈeɪ. ɐfɐɹˈɛnsɪs, wˌɪtʃ ɪz pɹɪzˈuːmd təbi dᵻsˈɛndᵻd fɹʌmðɪ æɹˈɑːmiz hˈɑːmɪnˌɪdz, ɪz θˈɔːt tə hæv ɛɡzˈɪbɪɾᵻd ɐ wˈaɪd ɹˈeɪndʒ ʌv ˌɛkəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl tˈɑːlɚɹənsᵻz, æz ˈɛvɪdənst baɪ ðə fˈækt ðæt ɪts bˈoʊnz hɐvbɪn dɪskˈʌvɚd ɪn ɹˈæðɚɹ ˈoʊpən sˈɛɾɪŋz.
The species A. afarensis, which is presumed to be descended from the Aramis hominids, is thought to have exhibited a wide range of ecological tolerances, as evidenced by the fact that its bones have been discovered in rather open settings.