Darwinius masillae primate, artwork. One of the earliest known primates, this species was described in 2009 from fossils found in the Messel shale in

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Darwinius masillae primate, artwork. One of the earliest known primates, this species was described in 2009 from fossils found in the Messel shale in Germany. These fossils date from 47 million years ago, during the Eocene.

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Size: 3000px × 4000px
Photo credit: © JULIUS T CSOTONYI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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