👉 Dryopithecus is a genus of primate that lived during the Late Paleolithic period, approximately 1.5 million years ago. It was one of the earliest known primates and is distinguished by its narrow snout and beak, which allowed it to reach out for food without being able to reach its front teeth. Dryopithecus had a relatively small brain size compared to modern primates, but this may have been due to their relatively young age. The genus includes
