Paranthropus is a genus of extinct hominines which were bipedal and appeared roughly around 2.7 million years ago. Most species of Paranthropus had about a 40% brain size to that of a modern human; they had smaller braincases to those that are Homo, yet have a extremely larger braincase then those of the Australopithecus species.
They were estimated to be 1.3 to 1.4 meters tall and quite muscular and were thought to have lived in wooded areas rather than grass lands
These species were believed to be bipedal based on its anatomical structure in its hips, legs and feet that resemble modern humans and also their ancestor, 'Australopithecus afarensis'. Their similar hip structure a afarensis and paranthropus implies they had a similar walking gait.
Research from a university in 2011 showed that their diet relied on C4 plants more than any other human ancestors or relative studied.
They were estimated to be 1.3 to 1.4 meters tall and quite muscular and were thought to have lived in wooded areas rather than grass lands
These species were believed to be bipedal based on its anatomical structure in its hips, legs and feet that resemble modern humans and also their ancestor, 'Australopithecus afarensis'. Their similar hip structure a afarensis and paranthropus implies they had a similar walking gait.
Research from a university in 2011 showed that their diet relied on C4 plants more than any other human ancestors or relative studied.