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Tiny Monkey Fossil Spurs Scientific Flap

Did oldest primate in North America arrive from east or west?

(Newser) - A diminutive fossil recently found in Mississippi is the oldest primate discovered in North America, and its exact age is raising questions about the timing of prehistoric animal migrations, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The existence of the tiny, tarsier-like creature, which could fit in the palm of a human hand,...

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