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Ape fossil from Ramnagar could fill the gaps in understanding the evolution of gibbons

Chandigarh

11 Sep 2020

Ape fossil from Ramnagar could fill the gaps in understanding the evolution of gibbons

^{A Hoolock Gibbon from Meghalaya [Image Credits: Programme HURO / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]}

The specimen, which is millions of years older than any previously known fossil, highlights their migration from Africa to Asia.

General, Science, Ecology, Deep-dive

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Ape fossil from Ramnagar could fill the gaps in understanding the evolution of gibbons

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