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The Paranthropus Genus

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1 The Paranthropus Genus
● Sagittal Crest for attaching jaw muscle ● Large molar teeth for grinding up stems and roots

2 Other mammals have sagittal crests
to increase bite strength

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4 Paranthropus Aethiopicus
● 2.5 million years ago ● Brain size 410 cc

5 Paranthropus Aethiopicus

6 Paranthropus Boisei ● 1.2 million years ago ● Brain size 550 cc

7 Paranthropus Boisei

8 Paranthropus Robustus
● 1.5 million years ago ● Brain size 530 cc

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10 Paranthropus Boisei teeth and modern Homo Sapien teeth

11 2 million years ago:

12 Homo Habilis “Handy Man”
● 2 million years ago ● Brain size 600 cc ● Larger brain than other hominids at the time ● First tool maker ● Human-like hands, pelvis, and teeth

13 Homo Habilis

14 Homo Habilis' tools

15 Australopithecus Sediba
● 2 million years ago ● Brain size 420 cc

16 Sediba hand comparison

17 Australopithecus Sediba pelvis

18 Sediba compared to Lucy


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