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A 2.6-million-year-old fossil jaw unearthed in Ethiopia has significantly expanded the known range of Paranthropus, pushing it hundreds of miles farther north than previously recorded. This discovery suggests that this ancient human relative was far more adaptable and resilient than previously thought, challenging the belief that it was a narrow specialist. Instead of being outcompeted by early humans, Paranthropus appears to have been just as widespread, forcing scientists to rethink the dynamics of early human relatives and their competition for survival.
