Peninj Mandible
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| Common name: | Peninj mandible | |
| Species: | Paranthropus boisei | |
| Age: | 1.5 mya | |
| Place discovered: | Peninj, Tanzania | |
| Date discovered: | 1964 | |
| Discovered by: | Richard Leakey | |
The Peninj Mandible is the fossilized lower jaw and teeth of the species Paranthropus boisei. It was discovered in Peninj, Tanzania by Richard Leakey in 1964.
It is estimated to be 1.5 million years old.
Its characteristics are a heavy build with large molars and small incisors.
[edit] References
- Images of Peninj Mandible. Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
[edit] See Also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
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