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