Smallest known great ape, which lived 11m years ago, found in Germany
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6NC73)
Buronius manfredschmidi estimated to have weighed just 10kg and was about the size of a human toddler
The smallest known great ape has been discovered in Germany, dating to 11m years ago.
The tiny creature, far smaller than any other great ape on record, is estimated to have weighed 10kg (1st 8lbs), about the size of a human toddler. The species, called Buronius manfredschmidi, is an ancient hominid, part of the ancestral family that gave rise to modern humans, gorillas and chimpanzees.
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