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| Gibbon found in ancient Chinese tomb is new genus | |
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| Yiqi15 | Jun 23 2018, 07:04 PM Post #1 |
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Apparently the skull and mandible of a gibbon found in an ancient chinese tomb dating back 2300 years ago (belonging to the grandmother of Qin Shi Huang in 2011 no less), judging by the larger braincase, narrower cheekbones, and bigger teeth is an entirely new genus dubbed Junzi imperialis, making it the first primate go extinct during the Holocene (pretty sad isn't it?). That said, some scientists are skeptical, suggesting it is merely a known species that has been in contact with man for for too long. Original paper (New genus of extinct Holocene gibbon associated with humans in Imperial China) Obligatory Newspaper (New Gibbon Genus Discovered in Ancient Chinese Royal Tomb?) Edited by Yiqi15, Jun 23 2018, 07:14 PM.
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| Tartarus | Jun 23 2018, 07:10 PM Post #2 |
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| Yiqi15 | Jun 23 2018, 07:15 PM Post #3 |
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