ARDIPITHECUS (jan 1, 23027977 BC – jan 1, 23027977 BC)

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Ardipithecus is a genus of an extinct hominine that lived during the Late Miocene and Early Ardipithe cus is a genus of an extinct hominine that lived during the Late Miocene and Early Pliocene epochs in the Afar Depression, Ethiopia. Originally described as one of the earliest ancestors of humans after they diverged from the chimpanzees, the relation of this genus to human ancestors and whether it is a hominin is now a matter of debate epochs in the Afar Depression, Ethiopia. Originally described as one of the earliest ancestors of humans after they diverged from the chimpanzees.

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