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Paranthropus boisei (based on OH5)
Illustration by Maurice Wilson of a three-quarter view of Paranthropus boisei, a robust australopithecus which lived in Southern and Eastern Africa. This illustration is based upon the fossil known as Zinjanthropus
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1914 1987 20th Century Anthropological Anthropology Art And Illustration Australopithecine Bone Fossil Fossilised Holotype Hominini Leakey Maurice Maurice Wilson Olduvai Other Paranthropus Robust Australopithecine Skull Tanzania Vegetarian Paranthropus Boisei
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Paranthropus boisei, also known as Zinjanthropus, is depicted in this three-quarter view illustration by Maurice Wilson. This robust australopithecine, a close relative of modern humans, lived in Southern and Eastern Africa during the Plio-Pleistocene epoch, around 2.5 to 1.4 million years ago. The fossilized remains of this species were first discovered in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, in 1959 by Mary Leakey and her team. The skull and face of Paranthropus boisei, as illustrated by Wilson, reveal its distinctive anatomical features. Compared to other australopithecines, Paranthropus boisei had a larger and more robust cranium, with thickened brow ridges and a pronounced face. These adaptations suggest that this species may have had a more powerful bite and a diet that included harder foods, such as nuts and roots. However, recent research suggests that Paranthropus boisei may have been a vegetarian, relying on a diet rich in plant materials. This illustration, based on the holotype specimen OH5, was created between 1981 and 1987 by Maurice Wilson, a renowned anthropological artist. Wilson's meticulous attention to detail and anatomical accuracy make this image an invaluable resource for anthropological research and education. The illustration also serves as a testament to the rich history of discovery and exploration in the field of human evolution, with Mary Leakey and her team's groundbreaking find in Olduvai Gorge playing a pivotal role in our understanding of our own evolutionary past.
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