genus aegyptopithecus

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Noun genus aegyptopithecus has 1 sense

genus Aegyptopithecus - a genus of Hominoidea
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Hominoidea, superfamily Hominoidea
--₁ has member: Aegyptopithecus

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Genus Aegyptopithecus

The term "genus aegyptopithecus" refers to a biological classification used in the field of paleoanthropology. It is a genus of extinct primates that lived during the early Oligocene epoch in Egypt around 30 to 33 million years ago. Aegyptopithecus is considered important in understanding primate evolution and is believed to be an early ancestor of modern apes and humans.

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The discovery of fossils belonging to the genus Aegyptopithecus has provided valuable insights into primate evolution.
Researchers have been studying the dental morphology of Aegyptopithecus to determine its dietary habits.
Aegyptopithecus fossils were first found in the Fayum Depression in Egypt.

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