What is "ardipithecus"

Ardipithecus is a genus of an extinct hominine that lived during Late Miocene and Early Pliocene in Afar Depression, Ethiopia. Originally described as one of the earliest ancestors of humans after they diverged from the main ape lineage, the relation of this genus to human ancestors and whether it is a hominin is now a matter of debate. Two fossil species are described in the literature: A. ramidus, which lived about 4.4 million years ago during the early Pliocene, and A. kadabba, dated to approximately 5.6 million years ago (late Miocene). Behavioral analysis showed that Ardipithecus could be very similar to chimpanzees, indicating that the early human ancestors were very chimpanzee-like in behaviour.

Ardipithecus (stylized as ARDIPITHECUS) is the debut studio album by American singer Willow. It was released on December 11, 2015 through Roc Nation. Willow is credited as sole songwriter on 14 tracks, and sole producer on 10 of them. The album also features contributions from Willow’s half-brother Trey Smith, under the moniker AcE, and frequent collaborator Jabs. The track "F Q-C #7" was released as a single on May 7, 2015, with an accompanying music video. A video to the track "Why Don't You Cry" was also released.

The album takes its name from the genus of an extinct hominine of the same name.