Distinctive traits of robust australopithecines include:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Robust australopithecines, such as Paranthropus, have a combination of unique and distinctive traits, including small front teeth and large back teeth (a), as well as a big face and a sagittal crest (c). These traits are adaptations for a tough, hard, and abrasive diet, which includes tough plant material that requires more powerful chewing muscles and a massive jaw. They also have a relatively small brain and a large body compared to other hominins.

Distinctive Traits of Robust Australopithecines Include