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प्रश्न
Differentiate between the following:
Dryopithecus and Australopithecus
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उत्तर
| Dryopithecus | Australopithecus |
|---|---|
| 1. It was an early ape-like primate considered close to the ancestry of modern apes. | 1. It was an early human-like primate belonging to the genus Australopithecus. |
| 2. It lived about 10–14 million years ago. | 2. It lived approximately 4–2 million years ago. |
| 3. It mainly moved on four limbs and was adapted for climbing trees. | 3. It walked upright on two legs (bipedal locomotion). |
| 4. It had a relatively small brain and ape-like body structure. | 4. It had a small brain but showed several human-like skeletal features. |
| 5. Its fossils have been found in Europe, Africa and Asia. | 5. Its fossils have been found mainly in Africa. |
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