SK 46
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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.
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Catalog no. | SK 46 |
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Species | Paranthropus robustus |
Age | c. 1.65 million years |
Place discovered | Gauteng, South Africa |
Date discovered | 1949 |
Discovered by | Robert Broom |
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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.