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      Flesh from Stone

      A paleoartist reflects on the process of reconstructing prehistoric animals from their fossilized remains

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      • 11 Proconsul final reconstruction John Gurche
      • 10 Proconsul stage 2 reconstruction John Gurche
      • 9 Proconsul stage 1 reconstruction John Gurche
      • 8 Oreopithecus final reconstruction John Gurche
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      • 7 Sivapithecus final reconstruction John Gurche
      • 6 Ouranopithecus final reconstruction John Gurche
      • 5 Ouranopithecus stage 2 reconstruction John Gurche
      • 4 Ouranopithecus stage 1 reconstruction John Gurche
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      • 3 Dryopithecus final reconstruction John Gurche
      • 2 Dryopithecus stage 2 reconstruction John Gurche
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