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science6 days ago•39 min saved

Ethiopian Jaw Fossil Redraws Map of Ancient Paranthropus

A 2.6-million-year-old jaw fragment found in Ethiopia's Afar region is the first evidence of Paranthropus in the area, extending the genus's known range by over 1,000 kilometers north. Published in Nature, the discovery challenges previous theories that dietary limits or competition with Homo prevented the species from inhabiting northeastern Ethiopia. The fossil, designated MLP-3000, features unique anatomical traits, including a premolar with five root canals, suggesting early Paranthropus had greater ecological flexibility than previously assumed.

via The Brighter Side of News|

#afar-region #fossil-discovery #human-evolution

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Scientists Propose Expanding the Homo Genus to Include Early Hominins

Monash University researchers argue that Australopithecus and Paranthropus species from the past 4-5 million years should be included in Homo, proposing that this expanded genus better reflects shared ancestry and the non-linear nature of the human family tree.

via SciTechDaily|

#australopithecus #genus-expansion #hominin-taxonomy

science1 month ago•2 min saved

Taxonomy rethink: expand Homo to include early cousins in human evolution

Monash University researchers argue that recent fossil discoveries blur boundaries between Homo, Australopithecus, and Paranthropus, proposing to expand the genus Homo to better reflect complex, non-linear human evolution and reduce future reclassifications as new fossils emerge.

via Science Daily|

#australopithecus #homo-genus #human-evolution

science1 month ago•8 min saved

Hominin Taxonomy Reimagined: Australopithecus and Paranthropus Could Join Homo

Dr. Ian Towle proposes folding Australopithecus and Paranthropus into Homo to better reflect shared ancestry and gene flow, arguing that brain size, tool use, and other traits no longer reliably separate genera; citing non-monophyly in Australopithecus and interbreeding among close relatives, he suggests expanding Homo back to about 4–5 million years ago (anchored at A. anamensis) and redefining Hominini and Hominina; the paper is published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.

via Sci.News|

#australopithecus #homo #paleoanthropology

science8 months ago•16 min saved

Ancient Paranthropus Jawbone Nudges Human Evolution Timeline Northward

A 2.6-million-year-old Paranthropus lower jaw found in Ethiopia's Afar region extends the genus's known range by about 620 miles, implying greater mobility and a more flexible diet that overlapped with early Homo, challenging long-held maps of early human evolution.

via Earth.com|

#afar-region #early-humans #evolution

science8 months ago•52 min saved

Ancient rock art, giant undersea reservoir, and record solar storm define this week's science

This week’s science roundup spans the world’s oldest known rock art—a 70,000-year-old Sulawesi hand stencil and a 2.6-million-year-old Paranthropus jaw—alongside the discovery of a massive sub-seafloor freshwater reservoir off the U.S. East Coast that could theoretically supply New York City for centuries, plus Earth being hit by one of the largest solar radiation storms in decades, with JWST findings continuing to upend ideas about early black holes.

via Live Science|

#east-coast-reservoir #paranthropus #rock-art

science8 months ago•25 min saved

Ancient Paranthropus jaw from Afar widens eastern Africa's hominin map

A partial Paranthropus mandible (MLP-3000) from Mille-Logya in the Afar region of Ethiopia is dated to about 2.5–2.9 million years ago, representing one of the oldest Paranthropus fossils. The find shows Paranthropus had a broader geographic distribution and ecological versatility than previously thought, implying earlier and wider dispersal across eastern Africa and highlighting gaps in our understanding of hominin evolution during 3–2.5 million years ago.

via Nature|

#afar #hominin-evolution #mille-logya

science8 months ago•84 min saved

2.6-million-year Paranthropus jaw found far north, reshaping Africa's early human story

A 2.6-million-year-old lower jaw from the Paranthropus genus (the so-called Nutcracker Man) was discovered at Mille-Logya in northeastern Ethiopia, farther north than any prior Paranthropus fossil. The find shows this robust hominin existed across a wider geographic range and likely occupied diverse habitats with a broader diet than previously thought, adding a new dimension to Africa’s early human diversity.

via Live Science|

#afar #evolution #fossils

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Paranthropus: The Overlooked Ancestors and Their Tool-Making Skills

Paranthropus, an extinct genus of robust hominins from Africa, existed for about 1.5 million years and may have made some of the earliest stone tools, challenging the notion that tool-making was exclusive to Homo species. Their distinctive cranial features supported a vegetarian diet, and recent evidence suggests they had a more diverse diet and possibly used tools, highlighting their significance in human evolutionary history.

via ZME Science|

#fossil-discoveries #hominin-species #human-evolution

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Ancient Tools Discovered, Not Made by Human Ancestors

Archaeologists in Kenya have discovered 3-million-year-old stone tools near Paranthropus fossils, challenging previous beliefs that only Homo species made tools and suggesting that early non-Homo hominins may have used tools for butchering large animals, thereby pushing back the timeline of Oldowan technology.

via Indian Defence Review|

#archaeology #human-evolution #kenya

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Ancient Teeth Reveal New Insights into Human Evolution

New research suggests that clusters of shallow pits on the enamel of teeth from Paranthropus relatives are likely genetic markers, not disease, providing potential insights into human evolutionary relationships and aiding in fossil identification, though further research is needed.

via Live Science|

#fossil-teeth #genetic-traits #human-evolution

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Ancient Teeth Rewrite Human Evolution History

Researchers have identified a new evolutionary marker in fossil teeth—uniform, circular enamel pits—that may help trace the relationships among ancient hominin species, suggesting a genetic origin and offering a new tool for understanding human evolutionary history.

via The Independent|

#enamel-pitting #fossil-teeth #genetic-traits

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Ancient Tooth Holes May Not Indicate Disease

Researchers have identified uniform, shallow pits in fossil teeth, particularly in Paranthropus species, which are likely genetic traits rather than signs of disease or malnutrition. These pits could serve as new markers to trace evolutionary relationships among ancient hominins, offering insights into human ancestry and divergence.

via ScienceAlert|

#enamel-pits #fossil-teeth #genetic-traits

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Ancient Teeth Unveil Insights into Human Evolution

Researchers have discovered that tiny, uniform pits in fossil teeth, previously thought to be defects, may actually be a genetic trait that helps trace human evolutionary relationships, particularly among Paranthropus and Australopithecus species, offering a new tool for understanding our ancestors' lineage.

via The Conversation|

#enamel-pitting #evolutionary-marker #fossil-teeth

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Ancient Teeth Uncover Sex and Secrets of Early Human Relatives

Scientists used palaeoproteomics to analyze 2-million-year-old teeth from South Africa, successfully determining the biological sex of Paranthropus robustus individuals for the first time, revealing significant genetic diversity within the genus and providing new insights into early hominin evolution.

via IFLScience|

#fossil-teeth #genetic-diversity #paranthropus