Write the names of the following:

(a) A 15-mya primate that was ape-like.

(b) A 2-mya primate that lived in East African grasslands.

(a) Dryopithecus

Dryopithecus lived 15 mya (million years ago) in Africa and Europe. They were ape-like, hairy and they walked like gorillas. They had semi-erect posture and large brain size. They were arboreal (lived on tress). Dryopithecus is considered as the direct ancestor of modern day apes.

(b) Australopithecus

They lived in East African grasslands about 2 mya (million years ago). They had erect posture, walked on two legs, and were omnivores. Most importantly, they used weapons carved out of stone to hunt. They were cave dwellers and possessed characters of both humans and apes.