Fossil finds in Germany reveal the existence of the smallest known great ape species that lived 11 million years ago. Two ancient European ape species cohabited during the Miocene era, supported by the discovery of two fossil teeth and a kneecap. These findings amplify Europe's significance in great ape evolution.
A kneecap and two teeth belonged to the smallest known great ape, a study contends. If so, it’s the first to coexist with another great ape in Europe. https://t.co/B6uMmKBmmy
Human evolution: a huge amount still to come (from British Archaeology 2017) https://t.co/fWGqBbRNfq
🗄️ From the archive: Our partial ancestors differed a little in appearance from modern humans. https://t.co/s09JAsBRBH
Fossil finds amplify Europe’s status as a hotbed of great ape evolution https://t.co/XRpENwjLkm
Two fossil teeth and a kneecap suggest a pair of ancient European ape species lived side-by-side. https://t.co/B6uMmKBmmy
Tiny great ape fossils identified as new species from Europe https://t.co/2S9yxksZCS
First ever report of two ancient #ape #species cohabiting in Miocene Europe 11 million years ago @plos @PLOSONE https://t.co/GIuXFqKQ1g
Smallest known great ape, which lived 11m years ago, found in Germany https://t.co/IGtvQpcX30