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20940
Comments Map of Africa showing the distribution of several important australopithecine sites: 1) Taung, 2) West Turkana, 3) East Turkana, 4) Olduvai Gorge, 5) Peninj, 6) Hadar, 7) Laetoli, 8) Sterkfontein, 9) Swartkrans
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Title site_dist.jpg
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ID 20940
20941
Scientific Name Paranthropus boisei
Comments This specimen demonstrates the immense size of the mandible and massive cheek teeth (premolars and molars) in Paranthropus.
Specimen Condition Model
Body Part mandible
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Voucher Number KNM-ER 729
ID 20941
20939
Comments This phylogenetic tree presents Paranthropus as a monophyletic group and is in accordance with recent analyses.
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Title cladogram_parisomy.jpg
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ID 20939
20938
Comments This phylogenetic tree presents a view of australopithecine evolution that requires parallel evolution of the robust species in east and south Africa.
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Title cladogram_parallel_evo.jpg
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ID 20938
20937
Scientific Name Paranthropus robustus
Comments Although this cranium is distorted, the sagittal crest can still be seen (although it is not as prominent as in KNM-WT 17000). This specimen also possesses very large molars and premolars.
Specimen Condition Model
Body Part skull
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Voucher Number SK-48
ID 20937
20936
Scientific Name Paranthropus boisei
Comments Notice the flat, dish-shaped face and lack of sub-nasal prognathism that was characteristic of early members of Australopithecus and Paranthropus aethiopicus.
Specimen Condition Model
Body Part skull
Type Holotype
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Voucher Number O.H. 5
ID 20936
20935
Scientific Name Australopithecus africanus
Comments One of the most famous examples of Australopithecus africanus, known as Mrs. Ples (STS 5). This specimen is a female. Note the relatively high degree of sub-nasal prognathism (although not as great as is observed in A. afarensis or P. aethiopicus).
Specimen Condition Model
Sex Female
Body Part skull
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Voucher Number STS 5
ID 20935
20934
Scientific Name Paranthropus aethiopicus
Comments The famous 'Black Skull', also known as KNM-WT 17000. Note the long snout and high degree of alveolar proganthism. Also notice the relatively small braincase and extremely prominent sagittal crest. This specimen is a male and although the crowns of the teeth and mandible were not preserved, they would have been massive.
Specimen Condition Model
Sex Male
Body Part skull
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Title knm_wt_17000.jpg
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Voucher Number KNM-WT 17000
ID 20934
20933
Scientific Name Paranthropus boisei
Comments Photograph of KNM-ER 406 (Paranthropus boisei). This well-preserved specimen is a male. The sagittal crest can be seen on the cranium. The zygomatics are also very robust and flared. As with O.H. 5, the face is much flatter than in earlier australopithecines.
Specimen Condition Model
Sex Male
Body Part skull
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Voucher Number KNM-ER 406
ID 20933
20227
Comments Temporal distribution of some hominid species. H.ere=Homo erectus; H.Hab=Homo habilis; A.ram=Ardipithecus ramidus; A.gar=Australopithecus garhi; A.afa=Australopithecus afarensis; A.afr=Australopithecus africanus; A.bah=Australopithecus bahrelghazali; A.ana=Australopithecus anamensis; P.aet=Paranthropus aethiopicus; P. boi=Paranthropus boisei; P.rob=Paranthropus boisei
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Title temporal_dist.jpg
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ID 20227
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