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Post by CatDaddy on May 20, 2009 9:16:36 GMT -5
Feast your eyes on what a group of scientists call the Holy Grail of human evolution. A team of researchers Tuesday unveiled an almost perfectly intact fossil of a 47 million-year-old primate they say represents the long-sought missing link between humans and apes. Officially known as Darwinius masillae, the fossil of the lemur-like creature dubbed Ida shows it had opposable thumbs like humans and fingernails instead of claws. Scientists say the cat-sized animal's hind legs offer evidence of evolutionary changes that led to primates standing upright - a breakthrough that could finally confirm Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. "This specimen is like finding the Lost Ark for archaeologists," lead scientist Jorn Hurum said at a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History. "It is the scientific equivalent of the Holy Grail. This fossil will probably be the one that will be pictured in all textbooks for the next 100 years." www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/05/19/2009-05-19_missing_link_found_fossil_of_47_millionyearold_primate_sheds_light_on_.htmlA common misconception was people thought Darwin meant we evolved from Apes, not so, just that we shared a common ancestor that branched off.. I do find it fascinating that our closest living relative on Earth today, sharing 98% of our DNA is the Chimpanzee.... -D
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Post by 4UKtrey on May 23, 2009 23:16:49 GMT -5
Man what a AWESOME find. The Discovery channel will be having a docu. sometime this week. Should be real interesting. ED
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Post by BlueCat on May 31, 2009 0:53:18 GMT -5
lol
I don't know how old it is and really don't care; my ancestors were Adam and Eve. I have no doubt that what scientists found is real, but to say that it's the missing link is a grasp to make Darwinism more palpable.
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Post by 7andcounting on May 31, 2009 10:25:10 GMT -5
I agree BC
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Post by TexasBlue on Jun 4, 2009 19:19:26 GMT -5
It looks very familiar to me. Think I had a drink with that fossil at one time or another. LOL!!!!
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Post by stagger on Jun 24, 2009 9:59:51 GMT -5
I'm with TB....seen it a jillion times. Usually in the really nice seats at Rupp.
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Post by TexasBlue on Jun 26, 2009 16:27:08 GMT -5
I'm with TB....seen it a jillion times. Usually in the really nice seats at Rupp. LOL!!! Now that is it my man.
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Post by Lawdog on Jul 5, 2009 4:18:48 GMT -5
I thought the missing link played forward for the Pistons?
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