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Oreopithecus (ôr'ēōpĭth`əkəs, –pĭthē`kəs), extinct genus of apes whose fossils have been found in E Africa and Italy. It is best known through specimens preserved in coal deposits. It lived in swampy areas, was herbivorous, and had long arms. It has some similarities to later ancestors of humans, probably as a result of parallel evolution. Although related to predecessors of modern apes and humans, it is generally classed in a family by itself.
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No references found | With a big toe that angled sharply away from other toes on the same foot, Oreopithecus probably shuffled only short distances to obtain fruit and other food, according to the researchers. The animal, known as Oreopithecus bambolii, boasted an opposable thumb and a grasping ability much like that exhibited by members of the human evolutionary family 3 million to 4 million years old, according to a new report. Further study of the ancient Mediterranean creature, known as Oreopithecus bambolii, should help to clarify how evolutionary pressures led to an upright stance, say Meike Kohler and Salvador Moya-Sola, both of the M. |
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