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Dryopithecus (Noun)

Meaning

Genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Dryopithecus was a genus of Old World hominoids that lived during the late Miocene to early Pliocene epochs in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
  • Fossil records of Dryopithecus indicate a high degree of variation within the genus, which is characteristic of Miocene hominoids.
  • Several species within the Dryopithecus genus have been discovered, providing important insights into the evolutionary history of Old World hominoids.
  • The discovery of Dryopithecus fossils has provided significant information about the evolution of primate dentition and cranial morphology during the Miocene epoch.
  • Some researchers believe that the Dryopithecus genus is closely related to the modern great ape lineages, with certain species possibly being the common ancestors of gorillas and chimpanzees.

Synonyms

  • Genus Dryopithecus
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