Tiny Purgatorius fossils in Denver Basin hint at early primate spread southward
Phys.org
March 3, 2026
New minuscule fossils of Purgatorius, the earliest-known relative of all primates—including humans—have been unearthed in a more southern region of North America than ever before, and the breakthrough is providing paleontologists with fresh clues about evolution. The work appears in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/3/2026