Saturday, October 20, 2012

First human ancestor looked like a squirrel
[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:40:47 GMT ]

Given its size, color and bushy tail, Purgatorius, illustrated here, almost resembles a modern-day squirrel. Newly discovered fossilized bones for the world's oldest and most primitive known primate, Purgatorius, reveal a tiny, agile animal that spent much of its time eating fruit and climbing trees, according to a study.


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