Skull Of Ancient Ape
Dr. L. S. Leakey, leader of the British Miocene (age of mammals), Expedition, has announced the discovery in the Lake Victoria area of a complete 20,000,000-year-old skull of an ape of the Miocene period. The discovery of the skull is regarded as one of the most important prehistoric finds of recent years. It is being flown to London for expert examination.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 15, 3 November 1948, Page 8
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65Skull Of Ancient Ape Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 15, 3 November 1948, Page 8
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