Question

___: Paranthropus sp.- S., E. and Central Africa:1938, 2.7 to 1.0 mya

A. skull ape-like: flat forehead & prominent brow ridge, males w/ a sagittal crest

B. highly specialized masticators designed for very effective crushing & grinding of tough plant foods

C. are direct ancestors of all Homo sp.

D. larger than Australopiths w/ sexual dimorphism, funnel-shaped rib cage, bipedal but yet with long arms

Choose the INCORRECT answer.

Answer 1

Answer :

Correct choice is C

Its not paranthropus but its australopithecus considered direct ancestor of Homo sp.

Some consider paranthropus a sub genus of australopithecus.

They are also called robust australopithecins.

2 widely accepted species are P.robustus and P.boisei.

They are with prominent skulls with prominent gorilla like sagital crest. They have broad herbivores teeth for grinding.

P.aethiopicus is considered their direct ancestor.

They exhibited sexual dimorphism.

Males were larger than females.

Paranthropus were bipeds.