Dryopithecinae
Dryopithecinae is an extinct subfamily of hominoids that lived in Europe during the Miocene epoch. Fossil evidence suggests that members of this subfamily were arboreal, meaning they lived in trees. They are considered to be among the earliest known ancestors of modern apes and humans, though their exact phylogenetic position is still debated among paleontologists.
The fossil record for Dryopithecinae is primarily found in sites across Europe, including Spain, France, Germany,
The study of Dryopithecinae is crucial for understanding the evolutionary divergence of the great apes and