Fossils point to ancient ape-monkey split
African finds offer peek at a pivotal moment in primate evolution
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LONG-GONE PRIMATES Using new fossils and previously recovered remains of related creatures, an artist created portraits of an ape (left) and a monkey (right) that inhabited East Africa 25 million years ago.
Mauricio Antón