robustus had a large ... making it the first wide-ranging hominid. Despite the primitive appearance of its skull, the erectus skeleton is very similar to that of modern humans, although more ...

The discovery of new fossils in Swartkrans Cave, South Africa, has reshaped our understanding of Paranthropus robustus, an ...

Scientists have identified at least four hominid species—in addition to ... in the area at the time—Homo erectus and Paranthropus robustus—were probably capable of manufacturing tools ...

New fossil discoveries in South Africa's Swartkrans Cave shed new light on the physical characteristics and lifestyle of ...