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Pierolapithecus
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Etymology
From Spanish Pierola (a castle near where it was found) + Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape”).
Proper noun
†Pierolapithecus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Hominidae – potentially the common ancestor of the great apes and humans.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Pierolapithecus catalaunicus - sole species
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