SK 48
Fossilised skull of the species Paranthropus robustus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SK 48 is a fossilised skull of the species Paranthropus robustus. It was found in Swartkrans, South Africa in 1948 by palaeontologist Robert Broom. Estimated to be about 1.8 million years old, it is characterised by a robust appearance, bulging and continuous brow, broad flat face and a deep jaw with large chewing teeth/muscle attachments.
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Catalog no. | SK 48 |
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Species | Paranthropus robustus |
Age | c. 1.8 million years |
Place discovered | Swartkrans, South Africa |
Date discovered | 1948 |
Discovered by | Robert Broom |
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The mandible SK 23 was discovered at the same time and in the same location. Even though studies indicate that it came from a separate individual, the two fossils are considered so closely related that they can be studied together. The mandible is also very robust and contains a complete dentition.