Dryopithecus is a genus of extinct great apes from the middle – late Miocene boundary of Europe 12.5 to 11.1 million years ago (mya).

Dryopithecus is found as fossils in Miocene and Pliocene deposits (23 to 2.6 million years old) and apparently originated in Africa. Several distinct forms of Dryopithecus are known, including …

Oct 4, 2025 · Dryopithecus, a member of the extinct great ape family, holds a significant place in the study of hominid evolution. Their fossilized remains, often discovered in Europe and Asia, …

Oct 26, 2019 · Here is an in-depth profile of Dryopithecus, including this prehistoric primate's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.

Jul 21, 2025 · Dryopithecus is an extinct genus of ape that inhabited Europe during the Miocene Epoch, approximately 12.5 to 11.1 million years ago. The name Dryopithecus translates from …

Dryopithecus had a semi-upright posture and is generally believed to be ancestral to modern apes and man. It is believed to have evolved in the Rift Valley in East Africa.

Dryopithecus is one of 40 genera representing up to 100 species of extinct apes that lived during the Miocene (22.5 to 5.5 million years ago). The fossils of Dryopithecus have been found in …