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Article: Researchers from University of Barcelona report on findings in human evolution.
- Article from:
- Science Letter
- Article date:
- December 23, 2008
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"The Late Aragonian (late middle Miocene) stratigraphic sequence of Abocador de Can Mata (ACM) from Els Hostalets de Pierola (Valles-Penedes Basin, Catalonia, Spain), rich in fossil vertebrate localities, Provides a unique opportunity to Study the evolution of western Eurasian hominoids. Among these sites, Barranc de Can Vila 1 (BCV1) recently delivered a well-preserved hominoid partial skeleton of a new genus and species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus," scientists in Barcelona, Spain report (see also Human Evolution).
"On the basis of the small-mammal fauna recovered at BCV1, we infer an early MN 7 + 8 age, between 12.5 and 12 Ma, for this site. The spatial ...