Ouranopithecus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Hominidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ouranopithecus is an extinct genus of great apes in the Hominidae family, which is thought to have lived in Greece and Bulgaria during the late Miocene epoch.
- Fossil evidence of Ouranopithecus macedoniensis suggests that it may have had a more primitive skull structure compared to modern humans.
- Ouranopithecus macedoniensis was a robust great ape with strong jaws and teeth that likely allowed it to consume tough plant material.
- Researchers have studied the fossilized remains of Ouranopithecus in order to gain insights into the evolution of human-like species.
- Ouranopithecus fossils found in Greece and Bulgaria provide important clues about the early history of the Hominidae family in Europe.