Kenyapithecus
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| Scientific name | Kenyapithecus |
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| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Primate |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Great apes |
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| ID | 2193707 |
About Kenyapithecus
Kenyapithecus wickeri is a fossil ape discovered by Louis Leakey in 1961 at a site called Fort Ternan in Kenya. The upper jaw and teeth were dated to 14 million years ago. One theory states that Kenyapithecus may be the common ancestor of all the great apes.
Kenyapithecus Photos
