Australopithecus boisei with jaw skull replica, "zinjanthropus"

$
100.00
Replica of the Australopithecus Boisei (or Paranthropus boisei) Skull – "Zinjanthropus," Paranthropus boisei "OH 5" ("Nutcracker Man")
Description – Materials & Construction:
3D-printed from durable plastic using a detailed digital copy of the famous OH 5 skull from Olduvai Gorge. Hand-painted to accurately replicate the color and texture of the original fossil, including all distinctive damage and features.
Dimensions:
Full-scale, life-sized replica:
181 mm (length) × 150 mm (width) × 185 mm (height) / 7.13" (length) × 5.91" (width) × 7.28" (height)
Jaw:
The lower jaw is a fixed, non-removable part of the model (single-piece construction).
Significance in Anthropology:
  • Dating: ~1.75 million years ago
  • Discovered: 1959, Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania)
  • Discoverer: Mary Leakey
Key Features:
  • The type specimen of the species (originally named Zinjanthropus boisei)
  • Brain capacity: ~530 cm³
  • The most extreme example of dietary specialization among hominids
  • A pivotal moment in paleoanthropological history
Distinctive Traits:
  • Unique masticatory adaptations:
  • Massive sagittal crest for anchoring chewing muscles
  • Largest molars among hominids (4 times larger than in humans)
  • Broad zygomatic arches forming a "dish-shaped" face
  • Cranial morphology:
  • Extremely thickened cranial bones
  • Pronounced supraorbital ridges
  • Strongly protruding facial structure
Evolutionary Significance:
  • A classic example of an evolutionary dead-end
  • Demonstrates extreme specialization for tough plant-based diets
  • A contemporary of early Homo species
Applications:
  • Anthropological study of dietary adaptations
  • Educational tool for hominid evolution
  • Comparative research with other australopithecines
  • Collecting iconic paleoanthropological replicas
  • Museum exhibitions
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