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Is Paranthropus a separate genus of hominids?

April 26, 2017Genus hominids paranthropus separate

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Is Paranthropus a separate genus of hominids?

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Response: Yes, Paranthropus is now considered a separate genus of the family Hominade. It encompasses what used to be robust Australopithecines but now deemed to be different enough to have their own genus. For example, what used to be called Australopithecus boisei is now Paranthropus boisei.