Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 11:49
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes — known as anthropoids — evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday.
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