Dryopithecus is considered one of the common ancestors of modern apes and humans.
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A semantic translation of the Latin Dryopithecus, from Greek drys ('oak; tree') + pithēkos ('ape'): 森林 'forest' + 古 'ancient' + 猿 'ape'. A staple name in Chinese biology textbooks when discussing hominid ancestry.
