So, the transitional species would be a kind of both, now wouldn't he/it?
So the evolutionists are looking for something that is neither completely animal or human.
Take a look at the following.
First, the chart: note the position of Australopithecus africanus.
Then go to the bottom and meet Mrs. Ples.
So, you have what you were asking for. Neither ape nor human. Good enough?
Source: http://wwwrses.anu.edu.au/environment/eePages/eeDating/HumanEvol_info.html
Fossil: Sts 5 Site: Sterkfontein Cave, South Africa (1)Discovered By: R. Broom & J. Robinson 1947 (1)
Estimated Age of Fossil: 2.5 mya * determined by Stratigraphic, floral & faunal data (1, 4)
Species Name: Australopithecus africanus (1, 2)
Gender: Male (based on CAT scan of wisdom teeth roots) (1, 30) Female (original interpretation) (4)
Cranial Capacity: 485 cc (2, 4)
Information: No tools found in same layer (4)
Interpretation: Erect posture (based on forward facing foramen magnum) (8)
Nickname: Mrs. Ples (1)
See original source for notes:
http://www.mos.org/evolution/fossils/fossilview.php?fid=24