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2 Types of South African Australopiths
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1. Australopithecus africanus
2. Paranthropus robustus |
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Australopithecus africanus Characteristics
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Thick tooth enamel
Large molars MQ= 2 No saggital crest Zygomatics not as broad 3.5-2.1 MYA |
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Paranthropus robustus Characteristics
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Extremely thick enamel
Very large molars MQ= 2.2 Saggital crest in males Large broad zygomatics 2-1.5 MYA |
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South African Hominin Sites
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Taung
Sterkfontein ("STS, STW, SW") Swartkwans (“SK”) Drimolen (“DNH”) Makapungsat Cave |
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Geological context of South African Sites
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Longer history of research
• Dart, 1920’s ESR and relative dating Limestone sediments- “Breccia” Caves and caverns • Fossils “fell in” sinkholes • Carnivore caches |
