A mysterious primate appeared in North America 30 million years ago, long after the continent’s native primates had died out, and even longer before the next big influx of primates – humans – would arrive. This lemur-like species, named Ekgmowechashala, has long puzzled paleontologists. Was it the last holdout of North American primates, or did …
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Origins Of Last Pre-Human Primate To Inhabit North America Explained
The family tree of the last primate to inhabit North America before human arrival has been revealed, thanks to a comparison of teeth and jaws half a world apart. Humans have a lamentable history of leaving extinction behind when we reach new lands, North America included. However, at least in that case, we don’t have …