Wednesday 20 May 2009

"Missing Link" Human Skull Found in Africa

Scientists unveil fossil of Darwinius masillae

Scientists working in Africa have discovered a Stone Age skull that could be a link between the extinct Homo erectus species and modern humans. The face and cranium of the fossil have features found in both early and modern human species. The skull is believed to be between 250,000 and 500,000 years old.

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