Masripithecus

A rendering of Masripithecus moghraensis, an ancient ape that lived in northern Egypt about 17–18 million years ago and may be particularly close to the lineage from which all living apes evolved. Reconstruction of Masripithecus moghraensis by Mauricio Anton. Credit: Prof. Hisham Salam

New fossil from Egypt may change the map of the origin of great apes — including the lineage that led to humans

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A study published in Science describes a new species of ancient ape, Masripithecus moghraensis, that lived in northern Egypt about 17–18 million years ago. The researchers believe it is particularly close to the lineage from which all living apes evolved.
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