New fossil 'rewrites history of human evolution'

Opinion is divided over whether discovery proves Europe was birthplace of mankind, not Africa

El Graeco fossil
(Image credit: University of Tübingen)

Scientists may have to rethink the theory that Africa was the geographical origin of our species after unearthing two fossils with ape-like teeth in Greece and Bulgaria.

Researchers uncovered an ancient species of ape called Graecopithecus freybergi or "El Graeco" which they believe to be the oldest known traces of hominins (or pre-humans).

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