Discovery of partial skeleton suggests ruggedly built, tree-climbing human ancestor

A human ancestor characterized by "robust" jaw and skull bones was a muscular creature and more adaptive to its environment than previously thought, scientists have discovered.Researchers found a partial skeleton dated to 1.34 million years (Paranthropus boisei) in north Tanzania. The bones suggest the creature was more ruggedly built than previously thought.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/uoc...