"Ida" is the nickname given to a 47-million-year-old fossil of a lemur-like creature. The fossil was unveiled at the American Museum of Natural History, in Manhattan, New York, on May 19, 2009.Sky News: Missing Link: Scientists In New York Unveil Fossil Of Lemur... (May 19, 2009)MSNBC: ‘missing Link’ Likely to Stir Debate (May 19, 2009)
The creature, a Darwinius masillae, was preserved with its stomach intact and is 95% complete. "Ida" is said to be the 'missing link' in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, though some scientists disagree.Telegraph: Scientists Unveil Stunning Fossil (May 19, 2009)
Media Events
- Book and documentary film titled The LinkThe New York Times: The Missing Link ... to a Bigger Audience? (May 18, 2009)
- The Link is a History Channel documentary
- Peer-reviewed article published in mid-May 2009The New York Times: The Missing Link ... to a Bigger Audience? (May 18, 2009)
- Ida fossil was unveiled at the American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2009The New York Times: The Missing Link ... to a Bigger Audience? (May 18, 2009)
- The museum event was set-up by scientists and the History ChannelThe New York Times: The Missing Link ... to a Bigger Audience? (May 18, 2009)
- ABC News has an exclusive arrangement regarding stories related to IdaThe New York Times: The Missing Link ... to a Bigger Audience? (May 18, 2009)
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The Ida fossil is a Darwinius masillae, like a lemur or monkeyMSNBC: ‘missing Link’ Likely to Stir Debate (May 19, 2009)
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Determined to have been between six and nine months old when she diedGuardian Unlimited: The Ida Fossil at a Glance (May 19, 2009)
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Was likely nocturnal because of her large eye holesGuardian Unlimited: The Ida Fossil at a Glance (May 19, 2009)
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Was preserved in the Messel Pit fossil site near Darmstadt, GermanyGuardian Unlimited: The Ida Fossil at a Glance (May 19, 2009)
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Many believe that Ida is the "missing link" in Darwin's theory of evolutionSky News: [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Missing-Link-Scientists-In-New-York-Unveil-Fossil-Of-Lemur-Monkey-Hailed-As-Mans-Earliest-Ancestor/Article/200905315284582?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Region_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15284582_Missing_Link%3A_Scientists_In_New_York_Unveil_Fossil_Of_Lemur_Monkey_Hailed_As_Mans_Earliest_Ancestor Missing Link: Scientists In New York Unveil Fossil Of Lem
