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