[CholeraJoe]

I watched this on History last night. Their analysis was that the fossil was a transitional link between lemurs and monkeys. This was based on the absence of two lemur-like characteristics (grooming claw and tooth comb) but the presence of grasping 1st toes on front and back paws, finger/toe nails, and large orbits.

It was a very well preserved and intact fossil, 95% complete skeleton, but flattened. Much of what they based their conclusions on was computer reconstruction, which as we know can be used to make Tom Hanks appear to be receiving the Medal Of Honor from LBJ, or a boy wizard flying on a broom.

[SunkenCiv]

Wow, that means that boy wasn’t really flying on a broom?!? ;’) Thanks CJ.

[colorado tanker]

It was a very well preserved and intact fossil, 95% complete skeleton, but flattened. Much of what they based their conclusions on was computer reconstruction, which as we know can be used to make Tom Hanks appear to be receiving the Medal Of Honor from LBJ, or a boy wizard flying on a broom.

They do seem to be extrapolating a lot from not much evidence.

Still, it's an amazingly intact and well preserved fossil, really a beauty.