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Fossil Jawbone and Teeth in Egypt Identified as New Early Ape Species from 17 Million Years Ago

Fragments of a jawbone and teeth discovered in Egypt have been classified as a new species of early ape, Masripithecus moghraensis. The fossils date to approximately 17 million years ago. This finding provides additional evidence on the distribution of early apes in Africa during…