在埃及发现的新古猿种重新塑造了类起源. New ancient ape species discovered in Egypt reshapes origins of apes.

科学家发现了埃及北部的一种新古老的子, 马斯里皮塞克斯摩格拉尼斯 (Masripithecus moghraensis), Scientists have identified a new ancient ape species, Masripithecus moghraensis, in northern Egypt dating back 17 to 18 million years. 化石下巴骨具有大牙和坚固的下巴, 这表明它有灵活的饮食. The fossil jawbone features large teeth and a robust jaw, suggesting a flexible diet. 这一发现挑战了所有活着的子共同祖先起源于东非这一长期信仰,表明早期的类可能在北非进化后散布到欧亚大陆. The discovery challenges the long-held belief that the common ancestor of all living apes originated in East Africa, indicating that early apes likely evolved in North Africa before dispersing into Eurasia.