![1.4 Million-Yr-Outdated Jaw Recognized as New Paranthropus Species in South Africa 1.4 Million-Yr-Outdated Jaw Recognized as New Paranthropus Species in South Africa](https://i1.wp.com/i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/Old_Jaw_1_1738830811776.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1)
1.4 Million-Yr-Outdated Jaw Recognized as New Paranthropus Species in South Africa
A fossilised jawbone found in South Africa has been categorized as belonging to a beforehand unidentified human relative. The specimen, estimated to be 1.4 million years previous, has been attributed to the genus Paranthropus, identified for its distinctive dental construction. Not like its sturdy counterparts, the newly recognized species reveals a smaller jaw and tooth,…