TM 1517
TM 1517 is a fossilized skull and lower mandible of the species Paranthropus robustus. It was discovered at Kromdraai, South Africa in 1938 by Robert Broom.
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| Catalog no. | TM 1517 |
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| Species | Paranthropus robustus |
| Age | 2 million years |
| Place discovered | Kromdraai, South Africa |
| Date discovered | 1938 |
| Discovered by | Robert Broom |
Its characteristics include bony ear tubes positioned below the plane of the cheek bones (more like humans than apes), and a forward set foramen magnum indicating a more erect posture than African apes. In comparison to the genus Australopithecus, TM 1517 is a bit larger, more robust with a flatter face and smaller canines.
See also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
References
- Image of TM 1517
- Tattersall, Ian, Schwartz, Jeffery (2000). Extinct Humans. Westview Press, Boulder CO. ISBN 0-8133-3482-9.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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