Paranthropus robustus is an extinct robust australopithecine from the Early and possibly Middle Pleistocene of the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa, living about 2.27 to 0.87 million years ago. It has been found in Kromdraai, Swartkrans, Sterkfontein, Gondolin, Cooper's and Drimolen caves. Discovered in 1938, it was among the first early hominins described and is the type species of Paranthropus, though some argue the genus is synonymous with Australopithecus. It had a heavily built skull able to produce high bite forces and inflated cheek teeth. Males were much bigger than females, averaging about 40 kilograms against 30. Brain volume was about 450 to 476 cubic centimetres.
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Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
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1. Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxa of Hominidae, species list
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is an extinct species of robust australopithecine from the Early and possibly Middle Pleistocene of the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
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Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
Habitat and environment
It is typically found in what were mixed open and wooded environments
Body size
Based on 4 specimens, males averaged 40 kg (88 lb) in weight and females 30 kg (66 lb).
Life history
newborn brain size of 175 cc and weight of 1.9 kg (4.2 lb), gestation 7.6 months, weaning after 30.1 months of age, maturation age 9.7 years, breeding age 11.4 years, birth interval 45 months, and lifespan 43.3 years.
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is an extinct species of robust australopithecine from the Early and possibly Middle Pleistocene of the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
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In addition to the extant species and subspecies, archaeologists, paleontologists, and anthropologists have discovered and classified numerous extinct great ape species as below, based on the taxonomy shown.
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