Australopithecus boisei or  Paranthropus boisei

This model is a casting of a reconstruction of the Kalvarium skull (KMN-ER 406) with a partial mandible (Omo L. 7a-125).  The Kalvarium skull is approximately 1.7 million years old and was discovered at Lake Rudolph (now called Lake Turkana) in 1970.  The partial mandible comes from a different dig but is clearly from the same species.  The classification of this pre-human hominid species has not yet been finally determined.  Debate continues as to whether the specimen is an Australopithecus boisei or a Paranthropus boisei.

Displayed on a pedestal that contains a relief map of the geographical area where the original specimen was found.

Size:  18 x 18 x 22.5 cm.  Weight approx 800g.