Fossils
In 1993, A. Amzaye found fossils of P. boisei at Konso, Ethiopia. The partial skull's designation is KGA10-525 and is dated to 1.4 million years old. It is the biggest skull specimen ever found of P. boisei. The oldest specimen of P. boisei was found in Omo, Ethiopia and dates to 2.3 million years old, classified as (L. 74a-21) while the youngest specimen from Olduvai Gorge dates 1.2 million years old, classified as OH 3 and OH 38.
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