New Fossils From Kromdraai and Drimolen, South Africa, and Their Distinctiveness Among Paranthropus Robustus

New fossils from Kromdraai and Drimolen, South Africa, and their distinctiveness among Paranthropus robustus

Most fossil hominin species are sampled with spatial, temporal or anatomical biases that can hinder assessments of their paleodiversity, and may not yield genuine evolutionary signals. We use new fossils from the Kromdraai (Unit P) and Drimolen sites (South Africa) to provide insights into the paleodiversity of the Lower Pleistocene robust australopith, Paranthropus robustus. Our focus is the morphology of the temporal bone and the relationships…

New fossils reveal Paranthropus robustus walked upright like modern huma

Researcher Cazenave emphasizes, "these fossils show that this species, comparable to modern humans, walked upright but was extremely small in size."

New method provides key to accessing proteins in ancient human remains

A new method developed by researchers at Oxford University could provide the key to accessing proteins in ancient human remains.

New insights into Paranthropus robustus: a landmark study on human evolution

South Africa: UCT At the Forefront of Landmark Discovery On Early Human Genetics

In a scientific first, a team led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen has used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus - a close, extinct cousin of modern humans.

Ancient Enamel Proteins Reveal Biological Sex and Genetic Variability in Paranthropus robustus

Paranthropus robustus is a well-documented hominin species with no genetic evidence reported so far. The post Ancient Enamel Proteins Reveal Biological Sex and Genetic Variability in Paranthropus robustus appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.