African Oligocene Primates (IMAGE)

Ohio University

African Oligocene Primates

Caption

Two fossil discoveries from the East African Rift reveal new information about the evolution of primates, according to a study published online in Nature led by Ohio University scientists. Artist Mauricio Antón depicts the newly discovered fossil primates, Rukwapithecus (front, center) and Nsungwepithecus (right).

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Mauricio Antón

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Image is embargoed until 1 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Credit (Mauricio Antón) must run with illustration.

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