Lufengpithecus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Hominidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lufengpithecus is a genus of extinct great apes within the family Hominidae, found primarily in China and India.
- Fossil records of Lufengpithecus indicate a wide distribution of the genus in southern Asia during the Miocene epoch.
- Researchers believe Lufengpithecus played a crucial role in the evolution of the great apes and humans.
- Several Lufengpithecus specimens have been discovered with distinct morphological features that set them apart from other hominids.
- Lufengpithecus is considered a close relative of the orangutan due to the similarity in their dental and cranial structures.