PosMyg

PosMyg is an extinct genus of primate that lived during the Pliocene epoch of East Africa. The name "PosMyg" is derived from the Swahili word for "twisted face," which refers to the distinctive facial morphology of the genus.

PosMyg fossils have been found in Kenya and Tanzania, and the genus is considered to be part of the hominoid family. The most well-known species of PosMyg is P. twi, which is believed to have lived between 2.7 and 2.0 million years ago. P. twi is characterized by a distinctive facial structure, with a long, narrow face and a prominent brow ridge.

PosMyg is considered to be a transitional form between the earlier hominoid genus, Pierolapithecus, and the later genus, Homo. The genus is thought to have evolved from Pierolapithecus during the late Miocene epoch, and then gave rise to the genus Homo during the early Pleistocene epoch.

The discovery of PosMyg fossils has been significant for our understanding of human evolution. The genus provides a link between the earlier hominoid forms and the later human species, and has shed light on the evolution of the human face and brain. However, due to the limited number of PosMyg fossils found, there is still much to be learned about this genus and its place in the human evolutionary tree.

Further research is needed to fully understand the relationships between PosMyg and other primate genera, as well as to determine the significance of the genus in the context of human evolution.