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Australopithecus robustus SK-48 Skull BH-003 1.5 to 2 MYA. The Australopithecus robustus Skull SK-48 was discovered by Fourie in Swartkrans, South Africa in 1950 and described by R. Broom in 1952. SK-48, formerly called Paranthropus crassidens, greatly increased what is known about australopithecines. The Transvaal cave site where it was found was blasted by explosives but, remarkably, the skull survived. The skull was found with the right canine, the first premolar and all three molars intact. On the basis of the adult teeth and small sagittal crest, Broom determined the specimen to be an adult female. Custom Display Stand available below. Also Available with restored teeth and lower jaw. Custom Display Stand Available. More About The Bone Clones® Hominid Series
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Australopithecus robustus Skull SK-48 with Jaw BH-003-C The mandible that is pictured here with the skull was constructed on the basis of Robert Broom's additional discovery of SK 23 at Swartkrans. SK 23, the best preserved mandible from this area, was found close to the discovery site of SK 48. While considered to be a female of the same species, it is not presumed to be from the same individual. This mandible was then adapted to occlude with the SK 48 skull. Custom Display Stand Available.
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| Scientific Name | Catalogue # | Size | Price |
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| Australopithecus robustus | BH-003-C | 7" Long, 6" Wide, 6" High | $270.00 |
| Display Stand | S-BH-003-C | 3" Wide, 5" Long | $35.00 |
| Australopithecus robustus | BH-003 | 6 3/4" Long, 4 1/4" Wide, 5" High | $188.00 |
| Display Stand | S-BH-003 | 3" Wide, 5" Long | $35.00 |
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