The robust australopithecines are today sometimes referred to by the genus name __________.
A) Paranthropus
B) Aethiopicus
C) Zinjanthropus
D) Orrorin

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The robust australopithecines are often referred to by the genus name Paranthropus, which includes the species robustus, boisei, and aethiopicus. The other options are not commonly used to refer to this group of hominins.

The Robust Australopithecines Are Today Sometimes Referred to by the Genus