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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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© 2007
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site_dist.jpg
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Diagram
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20940
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Scientific Name
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Paranthropus boisei
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This specimen demonstrates the immense size of the mandible and massive cheek teeth (premolars and molars) in Paranthropus.
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Model
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mandible
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© 2007
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knm_er_729_boisei.jpg
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Photograph
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KNM-ER 729
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20941
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This phylogenetic tree presents Paranthropus as a monophyletic group and is in accordance with recent analyses.
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cladogram_parisomy.jpg
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Diagram
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20939
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| 20938 |
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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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cladogram_parallel_evo.jpg
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Diagram
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20938
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Scientific Name
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Paranthropus robustus
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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.
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Model
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skull
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© 2007
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sk_48_robustus.jpg
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Photograph
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SK-48
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20937
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| 20936 |
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Scientific Name
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Paranthropus boisei
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Notice the flat, dish-shaped face and lack of sub-nasal prognathism that was characteristic of early members of Australopithecus and Paranthropus aethiopicus.
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Specimen Condition
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Model
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skull
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Type
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Holotype
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oh_5.jpg
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Photograph
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O.H. 5
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20936
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Australopithecus africanus
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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).
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Model
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Sex
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Female
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skull
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Copyright
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mrs_ples.jpg
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Photograph
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STS 5
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20935
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Paranthropus aethiopicus
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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.
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Model
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Male
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Body Part
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skull
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Copyright
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© 2007
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knm_wt_17000.jpg
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Photograph
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Body Parts
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KNM-WT 17000
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20934
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| 20933 |
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Scientific Name
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Paranthropus boisei
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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.
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Specimen Condition
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Model
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Sex
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Male
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Body Part
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skull
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Copyright
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© 2007
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knm_er_406_2.jpg
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Photograph
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Body Parts
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Voucher Number
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KNM-ER 406
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ID
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20933
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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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temporal_dist.jpg
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Image Type
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Diagram
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ID
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20227
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