''Ugandapithecus'' is a disputed extinct genus of
hominoid primates that existed from 22 to 14 million years ago during the
Miocene epoch. Fossil remains are present in Eastern Africa including Kenya and Uganda. Four species have been classified to date. It has been suggested that these successively larger species evolved from one another.
Others argue that ''Ugandapithecus'' is a
subjective synonym of ''
Proconsul.''
* ''Ugandapithecus meswae'', 21.5 – 19 Mya (previously ''
Proconsul meswae'')
* ''Ugandapithecus legetetensis'', 20 – 19 Mya
* ''
Ugandapithecus major'', 19 – 18 Mya (previously ''
Proconsul major
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''Proconsul major'', an extinct primate of the genus Proconsul (mammal), ''Proconsul'', was possibly the ancestor of ''Afropithecus'' and showed hominid characteristics. It occurred during the early Miocen ...
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* ''Ugandapithecus gitongai'', ca. 14.5 Mya
References
Prehistoric apes
Miocene primates of Africa
Paleofauna of Uganda
Prehistoric primate genera
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