Read more Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18829/journal-of-vertebrate-paleontology.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 05:10:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59073/scientists-find-fossil-of-mother-of-all-primates.htmlMary Papenfuss<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=209347&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331223929' border='0' />Scientists have discovered a 47 million-year-old primate fossil that they believe represents the common ancestor of all later monkeys, apes, and humans, reports the Wall Street Journal. The find supports a theory that humans' ancient ape-like ancestor was an adapid, which is also believed to be linked to lemurs. The...Scientists believe a 47 million-year-old fossil discovered in Germany is the skeleton of a common ancestor of all primates that followed.http://www.newser.com/story/59073/scientists-find-fossil-of-mother-of-all-primates.htmlFri, 15 May 2009 06:16:55 CDT