Darwinius
Darwinius is a lemur-like primate inhabited Germany territory 47 million years ago. Remains were recovered in 1983 at the Messel pit, a discontinued quarry adjacent the Messel village. Its skeleton was dismembered and sold in parts. In 2006 Norwegian paleontologist Jørn Hurum saw exhibited upper part of primate put up for sale for $1 million. Inspired by the idea to acquire this specimen he persuaded the Natural History Museum of Oslo management to buy the animal remains. In 2009 the split skeleton was reinstated thanks to the second part American owners disclosed it to the world. It was named Ida after the Norwegian scientist daughter.
