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Ancient Paranthropus boisei Fossils Challenge Tool Use Theories
10/19/2025
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- Paranthropus boisei fossils near Lake Turkana, Kenya, date to about 1.52 million years ago.
- Hand and foot bones show the species was fully bipedal and could grasp objects, implying tool use.
- The hand remains reveal strength and dexterity, though not as advanced as later Homo species.
- The findings challenge the idea that tool use defined early humans and show Paranthropus boisei coexisted with early Homo, reshaping evolution.
