Paranthropus Boisei Collection

Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5)
Cast of the cranium of a young male of Paranthropus boisei discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge. The specimen which is the Holotype of Zinjanthropus boisei (Leakey 1959)

Paranthropus boisei anatomy, artwork C013 / 9582
Paranthropus boisei anatomy. Artwork showing a reconstruction of the head of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei), based on skull OH5 (top left) found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Paranthropus boisei skulls. Two reconstructions of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei) skulls based on skull OH5 found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, in 1959 by Mary Leakey

Collection of hominid remains. These remains were found in the Omo valley, Ethiopia, in 1967 by teams led by Richard Leakey

Casts of Australopithecus boisei jaw bones
Casts of Upper jaw (left) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from the Olduvai Gorge; lower jaw (right) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from Peninj

Paranthropus boisei (based on OH5)
Illustration by Maurice Wilson of a three-quarter view of Paranthropus boisei, a robust australopithecus which lived in Southern and Eastern Africa

Paranthropus boisei skull
Skull of Paranthropus boisei, formerly called Zinjanthropus boisei then Australopithecus boisei. P. boisei was an early hominid, estimated to have lived 2.6-1.2 million years ago

Nutcracker Man skull
Nutcracker Man. Artwork of the skull of the Paranthropus boisei hominin fossil known as Nutcracker Man. It is formally known as OH 5 (Olduvai Hominid number 5)

Human evolutionary taxonomy. Diagram of the evolution of hominin species (dots) over the past seven million years. Bottom: the Ardipithecus group: Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis

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Paranthropus boisei, also known as "Zinjanthropus," is a significant find in human evolutionary taxonomy. The discovery of the famous OH5 cranium, found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, in 1959, revealed distinctive anatomical features of this early hominid. Paranthropus boisei is recognized for its robust cranium and large, protruding brow ridges, earning it the nickname "Nutcracker Man." The collection skulls, including the OH5 cast, offer valuable insights into the anatomy and evolution of this intriguing species. The Australopithecus boisei jaw bones, also discovered in Olduvai Gorge, further enhance our understanding of this early hominid's diet and feeding behaviors. Exploring the intricacies of Paranthropus boisei's anatomy through artwork, such as C013 / 9582, allows us to appreciate the complexities of our shared human history.