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…and useful osteological markers to be used in taxonomic identification of P. robustus remains plus future assessments of Paranthropus classification.

We find unique structural alterations in the Paranthropus robustus inner ear vestibule related to functional properties of the otolithic (gravito-inertial) organs, offering potential evidence for differential positional behavior between P. robustus and A. africanus…

The human evolutionary story is full of oddities. The Paranthropus group is particularly fascinating. Today, we present new insights into their inner ear indicating that one species -Paranthropus robustus- may have indeed been doing something different! 1/4🧵

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