Paranthropus boisei - Wikipedia
WEBParanthropus 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 - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Overview: Like other members of the Paranthropus genus, P. boisei is characterized by a specialized skull with adaptations for heavy chewing. A strong sagittal crest on the midline of the top of the skull anchored the temporalis muscles (large chewing muscles) from the top and side of the braincase to …
Photos: The Life of Nutcracker Man - Live Science
WEBJan 8, 2014 · Nutcracker Man, officially called Paranthropus boisei, roamed across East Africa 1.4 million to 2.4 million years ago, living alongside the direct ancestors of humanity.
Paranthropus genus - The Australian Museum
WEBThe genus or group Paranthropus currently includes three species, P. boisei, P. robustus, and P. aethiopicus. They are collectively known as the ‘robusts’ because of their extremely large jaws and molar teeth.
Paranthropus - Wikipedia
WEBParanthropus is a genus of extinct hominin which contains two widely accepted species: P. robustus and P. boisei. However, the validity of Paranthropus is contested, and it is sometimes considered to be synonymous with Australopithecus. They are also referred to as the robust australopithecines.
23 Australopithecus Boisei Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures - Getty Images
WEBBrowse 23 authentic australopithecus boisei stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional australopithecus afarensis or australopithecus africanus stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project.
Paranthropus boisei - Becoming Human
WEBParanthropus boisei, arguably the best known of the “robust australopithecines,” (the species included in the genus Paranthropus—Paranthropus aethiopicus, Paranthropus robustus, and Paranthropus boisei) is known from eastern African sites dating between 2.3 and 1.4 million years ago.
Paranthropus boisei hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Australopithecus boisei skull - Stock Image - E437/0065
WEBFossilised skull of Australopithecus boisei, a hominid that lived in Africa between about 2.3-1.3 million years ago. It had massive teeth, which are thought to have been an adaptation to a diet of tough plant foods.
The first skull of Australopithecus boisei | Nature
WEBOct 2, 1997 · Here we report some new A. boisei specimens, including the taxon's first cranium and associated mandible, from Konso, Ethiopia. These fossils extend the known geographical range of A. boisei.