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New fossil primate suggests common Asian ancestor, challenges primates such as 'Ida'

Phys.org - Wed 1 Jul 09

According to new research published online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Biological Sciences) on July 1, 2009, a new fossil primate from Myanmar (previously known as Burma) suggests ...

New Fossil Primate Suggests Common Asian Ancestor, RedOrbit - Wed 1 Jul 09
New Fossil Primate Suggests Common Asian Ancestor, Challenges Primates Such As 'Ida', ScienceDaily - Wed 1 Jul 09
New fossil primate suggests common Asian ancestor, challenges primates such as 'Ida', e! Science News - Wed 1 Jul 09

Rival fossil challenges 'missing link'

The Independent - Tue 30 Jun 09

She had a website devoted to her, a film made about her, a book written on her, and even a Google-page dedication of her own. But Ida the fossil primate who was supposed to be the missing link ...

Science Briefing

L.A. Times - Sat 4 Jul 09

Myanmar fossils may mean human roots in Asia / Crucial sea grass meadows found to be declining / Multiple genetic variations linked to schizophrenia / Deep-brain stimulators help some cerebral ...

Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution

USA today - Wed 1 Jul 09

Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates ...

Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution, AP - Wed 1 Jul 09

Burmese Fossil Indicates Apes Arose in Asia, Not Africa

FOXNews - Wed 1 Jul 09

Ape-like fossil dates back 38 million years, around the time apes first evolved.

Fossils Might Change Human Origin Theories

RedOrbit - Thu 2 Jul 09

Image Caption: A new fossil primate from Myanmar (previously known as Burma) suggests that the common ancestor of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, not Africa as many researchers ...