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Paranthropus boisei is a species of australopithecine from the Early Pleistocene of East Africa about 2.5 to 1.15 million years ago. [1] The holotype specimen, OH 5, was discovered by palaeoanthropologist Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and described by her husband Louis a month later.
Paranthropus boisei was a hominid species dated to have lived from 2.3 to 1.2 million years ago. The evidence from fossils shows morphological traits designed for chewing hard, tough foods and is commonly referred to as the ‘nutcracker man’. [ 11 ]
Paranthropus boisei, the last species included in the genus Paranthropus, was first found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and around Ethiopia and Kenya. [10] P. boisei was known for massive facial and dental bones and structure, primarily larger mandibles, molars, and premolars, which was an adaptation allowing them to consume hard plant foods with ...
“Paranthropus boisei, they look quite different. Most of the fossils that are confidently attributed to them are skulls or teeth. They have very large jaws, very large teeth and large ...
It comes from a new species of the genus Paranthropus, nicknamed the “nutcracker man” due to the fossil’s massive size and huge molar teeth. Photos of the fossil jaw (Lazarus Kgasi)
The Peninj Mandible(Peninj 1), also called Natron mandible, [1] is the fossilized lower jaw and teeth of an australopithecine specimen, likely that of Paranthropus boisei [2] or a similar population. [3] It was discovered in West Lake Natron, [4] in Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region of Tanzania by Kamoya Kimeu, [5] [6] Glynn Isaac, and ...
At least 400 fossil specimens represent Australopithecus afarensis.This species had human-like and apelike features. The snout, dentition, and dental arch resemble an ape.
In P. boisei, thick enamel was more likely used to resist abrasive gritty particles rather than to minimize chipping while eating hard foods. [57] In fact, there is a distinct lack of tooth fractures which would have resulted from such activity. [58] [59] Paranthropus were