SK 46 is the fossilized partial cranium and palate of the species Paranthropus robustus. It was discovered in Swartkrans, South Africa by local quarrymen and Robert Broom in 1949.
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| Catalog no. | SK 46 |
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| Species | Paranthropus robustus |
| Age | 1.65 million years |
| Place discovered | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Date discovered | 1949 |
| Discovered by | Robert Broom |
It is estimated to be 1.5-1.8 million years old.
Its characteristics include large cheek teeth and a sagittal crest. The large teeth and crest for attaching chewing muscles indicate a diet consisting mainly of coarse vegetable matter.
See also edit
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
References edit
"Images of SK46". January 1936. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- Larsen, Clark Spencer, Matter, Robert M, Gebo, Daniel L (1991). Human Origins: the fossil record. Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL. ISBN 0-88133-575-4.
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