Key Features of Paranthropus Flashcards
What is the cranial capacity? (Same as Australopithecines)
400 -500cc
Low and flat frontal
High degree of post orbital constriction
Low and narrow parietals
What is the cranial shape of Paranthropus?
Prominent sagittal crest
Attachment for temporalis muscle (chewing muscle for stronger jaws)
What are the facial features for Paranthropus?
Wide and flaring zygomatic arch
Attachment for masseter muscle
Pronounced supra-orbital ridge
Flat nasal bridge
Concave face
What are the dental features for Paranthropus?
U-shaped dental arcade
Deep palate
Lower facial prognathism
Receding chin
Incisors and canines reduced compared to Australopithecines
Post-canine megadontia (bigger molars and pre-molars)
Specialized for massive chewing complex
What kind of environment did the Paranthropus live in?
Woodland-Savanna environments
