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New fossils described in the Journal of Human Evolution - The first articulated Paranthropus robustus hip, femur, and tibia from Swartkrans (~2.3–1.7 Ma) reveal one of the smallest known adult hominins. Morphological analysis provides new insights into Early Pleistocene locomotion:

Mar 6, 2025, 6:51 AM

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