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Scientists unveil fossil of 47 million-year-old primate, Darwinius masillae

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05-20-2009 9:44 AM

Reply to: Message 2 by RAZD
05-20-2009 7:46 AM

RAZD writes:

Boy that video is a little over the top.

The video was *WAY WAY WAY* over the top, but in its defense it's a History channel commercial for a documentary on the fossil. Quotes from scientists in the video:

It's really a kind of Rosetta Stone because it ties together parts that we have been unable to associate before.
This fossil is probably the one that will be pictured in all textbooks for the next hundred years.
This will be just like an asteroid hitting the Earth.
Ida will supplant Lucy on the world stage.

Guess which one I made up.

--Percy

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