Question

Comment upon two fossil apes which might have been representatives of the direct line of human evolution.

Answer 1

1. Dryopithecus:
   • Existed about 20–25 million years ago in Africa and Europe.
   • It was ape-like and lived in forests, feeding on soft fruits and leaves.
2. Ramapithecus:
   • Lived about 14 million years ago; fossils found in the Siwalik Hills (India) and parts of Africa.
   • It had short jaws and small canines, more human-like than ape-like.