Young Female Had Thumbs, Fingernails, May Have Walked
By NED POTTER
May 16, 2009
Scientists say a 47-million-year-old fossil found in Germany may be a key link to explain the evolution of modern human beings.
The fossil, of a young female that probably resembled a modern-day lemur, is described as “the most complete primate fossil ever found.” It is small — with a body about the size of a raccoon — but it has characteristics that suggest a relationship both to primates and humans.
It has, among other things, opposable thumbs, similar to humans’ and unlike those found on other modern mammals. It has fingernails instead of claws. And scientists say they believe there is evidence it was able to walk on its hind legs.
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Hmmm…..looks like a lemur…..opposable thumbs like a lemur….
How is this anything but a variation on the modern lemur? If anything, it’s just more of the same from the primate family.
There’s really nothing that screams “I could be a human one day!” about this poor little guy.
Comment by kreitsauce — May 20, 2009 @ 12:02 am |