Chororapithecus abyssinicus is the only species of Chororapithecus, an extinct great ape from the Afar region of Ethiopia about 8 million years ago in the Late Miocene. It is known from nine isolated teeth found in a 2005 to 2007 survey of the Chorora Formation. The teeth match gorilla teeth in absolute size and proportions, so it has been proposed as an early member of the gorilla lineage, though that is controversial given how little is known. The teeth were adapted for processing tough plant fibre as well as hard, brittle food, and the formation is thought to record a forested lakeside habitat.
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Afar region of Ethiopia
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is an extinct great ape from the Afar region of Ethiopia roughly 8 million years ago during the Late Miocene
Lead, location
Afar region of Ethiopia
Habitat and environment
The Chorora Formation represents a braided river system, possibly a forested area alongside a lake in a forest-savanna mosaic environment.
Diet
The teeth are adapted for processing tough plant fibres as well as hard, brittle food
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is an extinct great ape from the Afar region of Ethiopia roughly 8 million years ago during the Late Miocene
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In addition to the extant species and subspecies, archaeologists, paleontologists, and anthropologists have discovered and classified numerous extinct great ape species as below, based on the taxonomy shown.
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