Otavipithecus namibiensis Conroy et al. 1992 (ape)

Mammalia - Primates - Hominidae

Full reference: G.C. Conroy, M. Pickfordi, B. Senut, J. Couvering, and P. Mein. 1992. Otavipithecus namibiensis, first Miocene hominoid from southern Africa. Nature 356:144-148

Belongs to Otavipithecus according to G.C. Conroy et al. 1992

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: BER I, 1'91, a mandible

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution: found only at Otavipithecus namibiensis - type locality (Miocene of Namibia)

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