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Man's earliest ancestors discovered in southern England
19:00 EST 6 Nov 2017 | AAAS
(University of Portsmouth) Fossils of the oldest mammals related to mankind have been discovered on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset in the UK. The two teeth are from small, rat-like creatures that lived 145 million years ago in the shadow of the dinosaurs. They are the earliest undisputed fossils of mammals belonging to the line that led to human beings.
Original Article: Man's earliest ancestors discovered in southern England
