Paranthropus robustus
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Paranthropus robustus is an extinct robust australopithecine hominin species from southern Africa, characterized by a heavy jaw, large teeth, and adaptations for powerful chewing.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paranthropus robustus canonical | 5 |
| Paranthropus | 1 |
| Paranthropus robustus fossils | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1126668 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paranthropus robustus Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, hasFossilFind, Paranthropus robustus]
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A.
Australopithecus africanus
Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin species from southern Africa, dating to about 3–2 million years ago, that exhibits a mix of ape-like and human-like traits and is important for understanding human evolution.
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B.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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C.
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens is the modern human species, a highly intelligent primate distinguished by advanced cognitive abilities, complex language, and sophisticated cultures.
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D.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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E.
Sephanoides
Sephanoides is a small genus of South American hummingbirds that includes species such as the Juan Fernández firecrown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paranthropus robustus Target entity description: Paranthropus robustus is an extinct robust australopithecine hominin species from southern Africa, characterized by a heavy jaw, large teeth, and adaptations for powerful chewing.
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A.
Australopithecus africanus
Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin species from southern Africa, dating to about 3–2 million years ago, that exhibits a mix of ape-like and human-like traits and is important for understanding human evolution.
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B.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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C.
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens is the modern human species, a highly intelligent primate distinguished by advanced cognitive abilities, complex language, and sophisticated cultures.
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D.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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E.
Sephanoides
Sephanoides is a small genus of South American hummingbirds that includes species such as the Juan Fernández firecrown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Paranthropus
ⓘ
extinct hominin species ⓘ robust australopithecine ⓘ |
| adaptation | powerful chewing ⓘ |
| authority | Robert Broom ⓘ |
| binomialName | Paranthropus robustus self-link ⓘ |
| brainSize | approximately 500 to 600 cubic centimeters ⓘ |
| canineSize | reduced canines ⓘ |
| characteristic |
heavy jaw
ⓘ
large postcanine teeth ⓘ robust cranial morphology ⓘ sagittal crest in males ⓘ thick dental enamel ⓘ |
| chewingApparatus | hypermasticatory ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coexistedWith |
Homo erectus
ⓘ
Homo ⓘ
surface form:
early Homo
|
| diet | hard and fibrous plant foods ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Australopithecus africanus ⓘ |
| enamelThickness | very thick ⓘ |
| family | Hominidae ⓘ |
| fossilType |
cranial remains
ⓘ
mandibles ⓘ postcranial bones ⓘ teeth ⓘ |
| foundAt |
Drimolen
ⓘ
Kromdraai area ⓘ
surface form:
Kromdraai
Swartkrans ⓘ |
| foundIn | South Africa ⓘ |
| genus |
Paranthropus robustus
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Paranthropus
|
| geologicalEpoch |
Pleistocene epoch
ⓘ
surface form:
Pleistocene
|
| homininClade | Australopithecina ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | bipedal ⓘ |
| molarSize | very large ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| paleoenvironment | open woodland and savanna habitats ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region |
Southern Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
southern Africa
|
| relatedTo |
Paranthropus aethiopicus
ⓘ
Paranthropus boisei ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | pronounced ⓘ |
| status | extinct ⓘ |
| subfamily | Homininae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temporalRange | approximately 2.0 to 1.2 million years ago ⓘ |
| toolAssociation | bone tools at Swartkrans (debated) ⓘ |
| tribe | Hominini ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1938 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paranthropus robustus Description of subject: Paranthropus robustus is an extinct robust australopithecine hominin species from southern Africa, characterized by a heavy jaw, large teeth, and adaptations for powerful chewing.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Paranthropus robustus fossils
this entity surface form:
Paranthropus