👉 Papuchoites are a group of extinct South American species that lived during the Miocene period, approximately 23 million years ago. These animals were small, with jaws and teeth that resemble those of modern humans but without the large, powerful jaws of modern primates. They had a wide range of adaptations for survival in their environment, including a thick, flexible exoskeleton to protect them from predators and an adaptation to living in sandy or rocky habitats. Despite their small size, they
