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Missing Link Found - Ida, The 47 Million-Year-Old Fossil

June 25, 2009 / 7560

Scientists have unveiled the missing link between humans and apes at the American MuseumScientists have unveiled the missing link between humans and apes at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. The missing link is a 47 million years old primate, and the discovery has been dubbed as the Holy Grail of human evolution. The fossil is of a lemur-like animal which was nicknamed Ida, while the official name is Darwinius masillae because the creature is a proof that confirms the Theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin.

Ida - 47 Million Yead Old Fossil

is the missing link between man and ape as the creature had opposable thumbs, and fingernails. Read more …


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