Paranthropus
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (para-, “beside”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”).
Proper noun edit
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- A taxonomic genus within the family Hominidae – a group of extinct bipedal hominids, the robust australopithecines.
Usage notes edit
This genus is sometimes merged into Australopithecus with its species as component species of Australopithecus.
Hyponyms edit
- (genus): Paranthropus aethiopicus, Paranthropus boisei, Paranthropus robustus – species
References edit
Paranthropus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Paranthropus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Paranthropus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
