👉 Pithecoid is a genus of small apes that have been described in the fossil record. These apes were closely related to modern humans but lacked a brain, hence being called pithecoids. Their teeth and jaws are similar to modern humans, while their brains and other organs are not yet fully developed. The earliest known examples of pithecoid apes date back to around 10 million years ago, with the first fossils of a pithecoid ape being discovered in 2