47 million-year-old primate

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    A team of researchers Tuesday unveiled an almost perfectly intact fossil of a 47 million-year-old primate they say represents the long-sought missing link between humans and apes.

    Officially known as Darwinius masillae, the fossil of the lemur-like creature dubbed Ida shows it had opposable thumbs like humans and fingernails instead of claws.

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    what are your thoughts dp'ians?
    -jik
     
    jik34, May 20, 2009 IP
  2. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    I noticed that even Google have a special logo regarding this. :D

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    It doesn't look like a primate. It looks more like a lizard.
     
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    I find it difficult to believe that the specimen was preserved so "perfectly" for 47 million years. Your supposed to be able to see the hair on it, and the contents of its stomach. Personally, I think its a hoax.
     
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    Wow that is amazing, and its so well preserved.
     
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    Are you sure it's not 46 and a half million years old?
     
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    interesting, waiting for more news(stories) about it....
     
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    Very amazing .plz preserve google from me.hahaha
     
    sime, May 23, 2009 IP