african fossil reveals clues to evolution of apehuman lineage
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

African fossil reveals clues to evolution of ape-human lineage

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today African fossil reveals clues to evolution of ape-human lineage

kingston - UPI

Scientists say evidence of an African environment inhabited by an ancient ape species provides insights into the early diversification of the ape-human lineage. Knowledge of the environment inhabited by the early ape Proconsul can help in understanding and interpreting the connection between habitat preferences and that diversification, they said. Proconsul and a primate relative, Dendropithecus, inhabited "a widespread, dense, multistoried, closed canopy" forest on Rusinga Island in Kenya, the researchers report in the journal Nature Communications. A fossil of a single individual of Proconsul, which lived 18 to 20 million years ago, was found among geological deposits that also contained tree stump casts, calcified roots and fossil leaves, they said. The discovery underscores the importance of forested environments in the evolution of early apes, anthropologist Holly Dunsworth of the University of Rhode Island said. "To have the vegetation of a habitat preserved right along with the fossil primates themselves isn't a regular occurrence in primate paleontology," she said. "It's especially rare to have so many exquisite plant fossils preserved at ancient ape sites. "It's probably the best evidence linking ape to habitat that we could ask for." Proconsul probably had a body position somewhat similar to modern monkeys but details of its anatomy suggest some more ape-like climbing and clambering abilities, the researchers said. Work at the Kenyan site is ongoing, Dunsworth said. "We don't know exactly what we're going to find, but without a doubt, if we keep searching, we're going to find knowledge about early ape evolution, which was, of course, a significant chapter in our own history," she said.

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

african fossil reveals clues to evolution of apehuman lineage african fossil reveals clues to evolution of apehuman lineage

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

african fossil reveals clues to evolution of apehuman lineage african fossil reveals clues to evolution of apehuman lineage

 



GMT 13:49 2017 Thursday ,08 June

Boko Haram kills 11 in NE Nigeria attacks: police

GMT 09:08 2017 Monday ,11 September

Palestinian court grants bail to prominent activist

GMT 00:06 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Emirates signs agreement for 36 additional A380s

GMT 09:59 2018 Wednesday ,10 January

Pakistan reiterates solidarity with Saudi Arabia

GMT 23:01 2016 Wednesday ,30 November

21 killed in artillery shelling of eastern Aleppo

GMT 09:22 2016 Monday ,10 October

US troops in Kuwait came under 'suicide' attack

GMT 21:14 2017 Tuesday ,21 February

Tatas will lead, not follow

GMT 11:24 2017 Wednesday ,15 February

ISIS kidnapped 16 civilians from Anbar

GMT 19:30 2018 Wednesday ,31 October

King congratulates Antigua and Barbuda Governor-General

GMT 00:05 2017 Thursday ,28 December

Guterres extends mandate of UN-backed Lebanon tribunal
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday