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Encyclopedia > Pierolapithecus catalaunicus

Pierolapithecus catalaunicus is the name of a species of primate which until recently, was only hypothesized. The only known specimen lived about 13 million years ago and is believed to be a common ancestor of both modern humans and great apes.


Discovery

The species was described by a team of Spanish paleoanthropologists led by Salvador Moyą-Solą on the basis of a fossil specimen discovered in December 2002. The finding was first reported in the journal Science on November 19, 2004.


Controversy

Controversy as to whether the new species was a common ancestor of great apes and humans has been stirred up due to its location in Spain, which would seem to contradict the single-origin hypothesis that the first humans were from East Africa.


External link

  • BBC news item (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4014351.stm)

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Great-Grand Ape (97 words)
Artist's reconstruction of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, an ancient ape that may have been the last common ancestor of modern great apes.
Panel D shows sections of the skulls of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus (green) and three other ancient hominoids.
Pierolapithecus has a primitive, sloping profile, although other features of its skull are similar to those of modern great apes.
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