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Tiny fossil reveals ancient ancestor of humans
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: A fossil of Purgatorius found in Colorado sheds light on early primate evolution.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Discovery of a fossil of Purgatorius
WHEN: Mar 04, 2026 at 6:33 AM ET
WHERE: Denver Basin, Corral Bluffs study area
WHY: To understand the evolution of early primates
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