†Paranthropus robustus Broom 1938 (australopithecine)
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Mammalia - Primates - Hominidae
Alternative combination: Australopithecus robustus
Belongs to Paranthropus according to L.M. MacLatchy et al. 2010
See also Cela-Conde and Ayala 2003
Sister taxa: Paranthropus aethiopicus, Paranthropus boisei
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of South Africa (5 collections)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of South Africa (3)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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