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1. What type of animal is the newly discovered Buronius manfredschmidi?
Scientists recently identified a new species of great ape, Buronius manfredschmidi, from fossil remains in Bavaria. This species, dating back 11 million years, is notably smaller than other known great apes, similar in size to a human toddler, and represents a significant discovery in understanding the evolution of great apes in Europe during the Miocene era.