File:Darwinius masillae slab1.jpg

Summary
Darwinius masillae, new genus and species, from Messel in Germany. Cropped version of Plate B (WDC-MG-210) left side of holotype (reversed for comparison with plate A). Plate shows counterpart of the skeleton. Parts 1 and 2 (enclosed in dashed lines) are genuine; remainder of plate B was fabricated during preparation.