Mystery ape found in ancient tomb

Mystery extinct ape found in ancient Chinese tomb

Mystery extinct ape found in ancient Chinese tomb An ape that is new to science has been discovered buried in an ancient tomb in China.The gibbon has already gone extinct, suggesting humans wiped out primate populations long before the modern age.

The partial skull of the gibbon was found in a burial chamber dating from about 2,300 years ago in Shaanxi Provence, central China, alongside the bones of other animals, including lynx, leopards and a black bear.

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