Paranthropus boisei
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Paranthropus boisei is an extinct robust hominin species from eastern Africa, notable for its massive jaws, large molars, and adaptations for heavy chewing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
extinct hominin species
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robust australopith ⓘ |
| associatedResearcher | Louis Leakey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySizeComparison | similar in body size to Australopithecus afarensis ⓘ |
| chewingAdaptation |
massive jaws
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sagittal crest for large chewing muscles ⓘ thick dental enamel ⓘ very large molars ⓘ |
| cranialCapacity | about 500–550 cubic centimeters ⓘ |
| currentAcceptedName | Paranthropus boisei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
C4 plant resources such as grasses and sedges
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primarily tough, fibrous plant foods ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Mary Leakey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1959 ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | specialized hard-object and tough-food feeder ⓘ |
| extinctionReasonHypothesis | dietary specialization may have reduced adaptability to environmental change ⓘ |
| faceMorphology |
broad, dish-shaped face
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flaring zygomatic arches ⓘ |
| family | Hominidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | about 2.3 million years ago ⓘ |
| fossilFoundInCountry |
Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
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Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fossilRangeRegion | Eastern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Paranthropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalTimeRange | Pleistocene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incisorSize | relatively small incisors and canines ⓘ |
| lastAppearance | about 1.2 million years ago ⓘ |
| laterGenusAssignment | Australopithecus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locomotion | bipedal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Watson Boise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickName |
Nutcracker Man
NERFINISHED
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Zinjanthropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSite |
Koobi Fora
NERFINISHED
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Olduvai Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Omo Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalGenusName | Zinjanthropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalSpeciesName | Zinjanthropus boisei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postcranialMorphology | relatively small-bodied compared to modern humans ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | pronounced ⓘ |
| status | extinct ⓘ |
| subfamily | Homininae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toolMakerDebate | tool-making usually attributed to early Homo rather than Paranthropus boisei ⓘ |
| toolUseAssociation | sometimes found with Oldowan stone tools ⓘ |
| toothMorphology | megadont posterior teeth ⓘ |
| tribe | Hominini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeSpecimen | OH 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeSpecimenCountry | Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeSpecimenFoundAt | Olduvai Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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