jan 1, 4000000 BC - Bipedal ape-like hominids, Africa

Description:

Some scientists believe that Australopithecus boisei and Australopithecus robustus are distinctive enough from other early hominids to be grouped in their own separate genus Paranthropus . Others say they belong in the Australopithecus genus. Paranthropus means "Beside Man” in Greek.
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