NEETZoologyEvolution
Where were fossils of man-like bones discovered that led to the belief of man-like primates walking in eastern Africa?
Options
- ASouth America and Australia
- BEthiopia and Tanzania
- CNorth America and Europe
- DAsia and Africa
Correct answer
B. Ethiopia and Tanzania
Step-by-step solution
About 15 mya, primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing. They were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees. Ramapithecus was more man-like while Dryopithecus was more ape-like. Few fossils of man-like bones have been discovered in Ethiopia and Tanzania. These revealed hominid features leading to the belief that about 3-4 mya, man-like primates walked in eastern Africa. They were probably not taller than 4 feet but walked up right. Two mya, Australopithecines probably lived in East African g