Genus Kenyapithecus (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Kenyapithecus is an extinct genus of primates that lived around 14 million years ago in Kenya.
- The genus Kenyapithecus is characterized by its powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors.
- Fossils of Kenyapithecus were discovered in Kenya, Africa, which provided valuable insights into the evolution of extinct primates.
- The discovery of the genus Kenyapithecus has shed new light on the diversity of extinct primates in Africa.
- Studies of the genus Kenyapithecus suggest that it was adapted to a diet that consisted mainly of fruits, seeds, and leaves.