Ardipithecus
/ˌɑːdɪˈpɪθɪkəs/Palaeontology
noun
Either of two extinct hominids of the genus Ardipithecus, known from late Miocene and early Pliocene fossil remains found in the Afar region of Ethiopia, and dated to about 4.4 and 5.6 million years ago respectively.
- Originally placed in the genus Australopithecus, Ardipithecus is regarded by many as the earliest bipedal hominin. The most complete skeleton of A. ramidus has been nicknamed ‘Ardi’..
Origin
1990s. From scientific Latin Ardipithecus, genus name from Afar ardi, variant of ard earth, ground, floor (from Arabic ˀarḍ) + scientific Latin -pithecus (fossil) ape, after scientific Latin Australopithecus.
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