Lemur fossil casts doubt on missing link claims
A small lemur-like creature that walked the Earth 37 million years ago has been unveiled by scientists, casting doubt on a similar fossil hailed as “the missing link”.
The fossilized remains of the animal share several features with higher primates such as chimpanzees, apes and humans.
But detailed analysis reveals that they developed independently through a process known as “convergent evolution” where two distinct species come to resemble each other by being in the same environment. To see the full story, look here…
