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Australopithecus boisei Skull OH 5 (Zinjanthropos) BH-015 1.8 MYA. The Australopithecus boisei Skull, NUTCRACKER MAN, is the most famous fossil from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. OH 5 was discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 and originally classified as Zinjanthropus boisei by L. Leakey in Nature later that year. The accepted genus name has since changed to Australopithecus. This discovery spurred paleoanthropology toward a modern, multidisciplinary approach, and focused paleoanthropologists' attention on East Africa. Unique in hominid evolution, A. boisei's massive skull features a wide, concave face, enormous, flat molars (about 4 times as big as modern H. sapiens) and cranial adaptations for powerful chewing, hence its nickname, Nutcracker Man. Note the sagittal crest and extremely large area for muscle attachments on the zygomatic arch. The thick jaw allowed for the species' exceptional chewing capabilities. Cranial capacity of this individual is 530 cc. This recreation is based on Leakey casts and photographs in "From Lucy to Language." Stand available. See S-BH-015. |
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Australopithecus boisei Skull - OH 5 - Zinjanthropus With Jaw BH-015-C Bone ClonesŪ Australopithecus boisei Skull with Jaw. Jaw is spring attached to palate, allowing ease in handling. Springs easily attached and detached. Stand available. See S-BH-015-C. |
 Australopithecus boisei Larger View. |
| Scientific Name | Catalogue # | Size | Price |
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| Australopithecus boisei | BH-015 | 8" long, 6" wide, 7 1/4" high | $188.00 |
| Australopithecus boisei | BH-015-C | 8" long, 6" wide, 7 3/4" high | $270.00 |
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