Newfound primate teeth take a big bite out of the evolutionary tree of life
The new species of primate from India is distantly related to the lemurs of Madagascar
Date:
February 28, 2017
Source:
University of Southern California
Summary:
Fossil hunters have found part of an ancient primate jawbone related to lemurs -- the primitive primate group distantly connected to monkeys, apes and humans, a researcher reports. Scientists named the new species Ramadapis sahnii and said that it existed 11 to 14 million years ago. It is a member of the ancient Sivaladapidae primate family, consumed leaves and was about the size of a house cat.
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The new species Ramadapis sahnii existed 11 to 14 million years ago and is a member of the ancient Sivaladapidae primate family. It consumed leaves and was about the size of a house cat.
Credit: Sheena Lad
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170228084256.htm
