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 primate known for its powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors, with fossils found in Kenya.
- The discovery of Kenyapithecus fossils in Kenya provided significant insights into the evolution of primates in Africa.
- Kenyapithecus is believed to have lived around 14 million years ago, during the Miocene epoch.
- Studies of Kenyapithecus fossils have revealed a unique combination of primitive and advanced characteristics.
- The name Kenyapithecus is derived from the location of its discovery in Kenya and the Greek word 'pithekos', meaning ape.