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Fossil apes and human evolution – Science Magazine
There has been much focus on the evolution of primates and especially where and how humans diverged in this process. It has often been suggested that the last common…
Structured Abstract
In 1871, Darwin (1) speculated that humans originated in Africa based on the anatomical similarities with African apes (gorillas and chimpanzees) identified by Huxley (2). However, Darwin urged caution until more fossils became availablethe European Dryopithecus was the only recognized fossil ape at the time (3). After 150 years of continuous discoveries, essential information about human origins remains elusive owing to debates surrounding the interpretation of fossil apes (Figs….
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