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New fossil primate suggests common Asian ancestor, challenges primates such as 'Ida'

New fossil primate suggests common Asian ancestor, challenges primates such as 'Ida'

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (12) | comments 0

According to new research published online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Biological Sciences) on July 1, 2009, a new fossil primate from Myanmar (previously known as Burma) suggests that the co ...





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Tiny primate fossils shed new light on our ancient ancestors

Tiny primate fossils shed new light on our ancient ancestors

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created Oct 14, 2005 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Palaeontologists are a step closer to understanding the origins of our primate ancestors following the discovery of the fossilised remains of two previously unknown primate species in Egypt. At 37 million ...


The African origin of anthropoid primates called into question

The African origin of anthropoid primates called into question

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Well-preserved craniodental fossil remains from two primate species have been discovered during excavations at an Algerian site. They reveal that the small primate Algeripithecus, which is 50 million years ...


Ancient Anthropoid Origins Discovered In Africa

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created Oct 18, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The fossil teeth and jawbones of two new species of tiny monkey-like creatures that lived 37 million years ago have been sifted from ancient sediments in the Egyptian desert, researchers have reported.


Early skeleton sheds light on primate evolution (AP)

47-million-year-old fossil could shed light on primate family tree

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created May 19, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- A 47-million-year-old primate fossil, a purported "missing link" between primates and humans, was unveiled this week in New York. The fossil, formally called Darwinius masillae but nicknamed ...


Placozoan

Move over, sponges: New evidence confirms Placozoans are the closest living surrogate to the ancestor of all animals

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created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 1

A new and comprehensive analysis confirms that the evolutionary relationships among animals are not as simple as previously thought. The traditional idea that animal evolution has followed a trajectory from ...


Chilecebus Skull

Big brains arose twice in higher primates

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created Jul 09, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (26) | comments 1

After taking a fresh look at an old fossil, John Flynn, Frick Curator of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History, and colleagues determined that the brains of the ancestors of modern Neotropical ...


The common ancestor of humans, monkeys and apes may have originated in Asia

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery of a new primate fossil in Myanmar (formerly Burma) lends weight to the hypothesis that the common ancestor of humans, monkeys and apes (anthropoid primates) originated in Asia, and not in Africa. ...


Little teeth suggest big jump in primate timeline

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created Aug 04, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Tiny fossilized teeth excavated from an Indian open-pit coal mine could be the oldest Asian remains ever found of anthropoids, the primate lineage of today's monkeys, apes and humans, say researchers from Duke University ...


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

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

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created May 15, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (12) | comments 0

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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