An extinct genus of primates from Africa that had dog-like facial features, representing an early branch of primate evolution.
From Greek 'cyno-' meaning dog and 'morpha' meaning form or shape; the name directly describes the animal's dog-like appearance in its facial structure.
These fossil primates show how earlier relatives of humans had more pronounced snouts and dog-like faces, reminding us that our ancestors looked quite different from us!
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