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Proconsul (mammal)

life science Maturity 11-13

Long ago, a small animal lived in trees.

Proconsul africanus.jpg
Proconsul africanus.jpg
It lived in Africa. This animal did not have a tail. It might be a relative of us. We find its old bones in the ground.
Proconsul skull at AMNH.jpg
Proconsul skull at AMNH.jpg
Can you imagine living in a forest?

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File:Proconsul africanus.jpg
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File:Proconsul skull at AMNH.jpg
Proconsul skull at AMNH.jpg
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