Brain, Size and Gender Surprises in Latest Fossil Tying Humans, Apes and Monkeys

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Elwyn Simons with 1966 male skull (left) and much smaller and better preserved new female specimen. Credit: Megan Morr
Elwyn Simons with 1966 male skull (left) and much smaller and better preserved new female specimen. Credit: Megan Morr

A surprisingly complete fossil skull of an ancient relative of humans, apes and monkeys bears striking evidence that our remote ancestor was less mentally advanced than expected by about 29 million years ago.


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