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Big teeth in Paranthropus might have helped them survive tough times by letting them eat hard backup foods when their usual meals weren’t available — explaining why their teeth look worn in surprising ways.
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FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY, STABLE ISOTOPES, AND HUMAN EVOLUTION: A MODEL OF CONSILIENCE
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2014 JanThe study shows that Paranthropus had teeth built to handle tough foods when their usual meals weren’t available, which explains why their teeth look different from what their tooth wear suggests.
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