OHS2020 Chap4
What are the main characteristics of the Paranthropus genus?
Paranthropes have very big molars and pre-molars, larger cheek bones and sometimes even a sagittal crest.--JeremyS (discussion) 7 avril 2020 à 10:52 (CEST)
Does the fact that P. robustus has a slightly bigger brain imply that they are more intelligent than the other apes or Australopithecus?
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I would rather say whether the cranial capacity of P. robustus has a direct link with intelligence--Pierre.brawand (discussion) 7 avril 2020 à 10:47 (CEST)
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Paranthropus was considered as living on the side of Australopithecus and Homo. How was the cohabitation of the "sympatric" species possible? ( p. 81 )
Paranthropus could live with other species such as Australopithecus or Homo because they target different food ressources. They are able to divide the food available. They aren't competing for food because if it was the case, one species could have overcome the other.--ThomasG (discussion) 7 avril 2020 à 11:03 (CEST)
How do we know the Paranthropus' diet?
Because the morphology of the dentition and skull are adaptations for powerful chewing so we can deduce that they could have eaten fibrous plant foods. Moreover, the carbon isotope values in tooth enamel indicate a diet that included forest and savannah-based foods. --MarioS (discussion) 7 avril 2020 à 17:32 (CEST)
Why are not assemblages of Paranthropus fossiles with stone tools a proof for them making stone tools?
Because some other fossils belongig to the Homo Habilis species have been found in the same place. It is more probable that they did and used the stone tools.--MicheleM (discussion) 20 avril 2020 à 20:43 (CEST)
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