SK 46
Hominin fossil
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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.
Catalog no.SK 46
SpeciesParanthropus robustus
Age1.65 million years
Place discoveredGauteng, South Africa
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| Catalog no. | SK 46 |
|---|---|
| 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
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
References
"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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