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September 2011 PMID 21620437

Genomic data reject the hypothesis of a prosimian primate clade.

Natalie M Jameson, Zhuo-Cheng Hou, Kirstin N Sterner, Amy Weckle, Morris Goodman, Michael E Steiper, Derek E Wildman

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The discussions reflect a high level of curiosity about primate origins, with references to videos and terms like 'family tree' and 'roots,' driven by the publication's emphasis on genomic analysis and evolutionary history. The tone is analytical but accessible, indicating viewers are engaged in understanding the implications of the research for human ancestry and taxonomic debates.

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Posters demonstrate high interest, mentioning various aspects like the origins of hominins, the use of genome data, and debates about primate relationships, indicating strong curiosity.

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Abstract in brief

  • Tarsiers' placement in the primate family tree has been debated for over 100 years, with studies showing weak support for them being grouped with either strepsirrhines (prosimian group) or anthropoids (haplorrhine group).
  • The research leverages the newly available whole genome assembly of the Philippine tarsier to analyze phylogenetic relationships, using data from 1.26 million base pairs across 1078 genes for robust statistical analysis.
  • Findings indicate strong support for a haplorrhine clade and estimate the most recent common ancestor of primates to be around 64.9 to 72.6 million years ago, with slower genetic mutation rates found in anthropoids compared to
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@MKartesalo North 02 kanava selittää monella videolla noista alkujuurista. Ihminen on erkaantunut eri polulle jo aiemmin. Simpanssit mennyt siis eri haaraa pitkin. https://t.co/ppvi688YZJ

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