Description: Hello, and thank you for viewing the Prime Replicas store. Proconsul africanus is the first species of the oligocene-era fossil genus of primate to be discovered and was named by Arthur Hopwood, an associate of Louis Leakey, in 1933. The 18-million-year-old fossil species has been considered a possible ancestor of both great and lesser apes, and of humans. The palaeontologist Louis Leakey, who was one of the foremost fossil-hunters of the 20th century and a champion of evolution, said: 'An especially important creature was Proconsul africanus. This, many authorities once concluded, gave us an indication of the common stock for apes and men. We have good forelimb bones for it, and in 1948 on Rusinga Island Mary [Leakey] discovered a skull, the first nearly complete specimen ever found. Its canine teeth suggest an ape's, while its forehead reminds us of our own. It seems to me, however, to be neither an ancestral ape, nor yet an ancestor of man, but a side branch with characteristics of both stocks.' This is a 2 part skull (separate cranium & jaw). dimensions (cm): 14cm long x 8cm wide x 11cm tall. dimensions (inches): 5.5 inches long x 3.2 inches wide x 4.5 inches tall. This replica is made from high quality resin that gives the piece weight and a texture close to the real thing so not only does it look amazing it feels amazing to hold. Proudly produced and assembled by hand in Western Australia.
Price: 100 AUD
Location: Wanneroo, WA
End Time: 2024-10-06T14:44:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 AUD
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Product Type: Fossils
Material: resin
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