#FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (recent, Indonesia), H neanderthalensis (replica, La Ferrassie, France). Photo from @ChrisStringer65 (2012) 'The Status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)' https://t.co/1q794wg48R
The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908).
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The discussions highlight the publication's role in clarifying Homo heidelbergensis's position in human evolution, with participants referencing fossil findings from places like Broken Hill and Java, and debating dates that range from around 300,000 to 800,000 years ago, reflecting both enthusiasm and technical engagement driven by detailed fossil evidence and evolutionary implications.
Most discussions acknowledge the importance of the publication and support its conclusions about Homo heidelbergensis's classification and evolutionary significance.
The discourse shows high curiosity, with many references to fossil dating, species relationships, and evolutionary debates, indicating strong interest.
Participants delve into specific fossil examples, methodological debates, and historical context, demonstrating moderate to deep engagement.
The discussions influence ongoing debates in paleoanthropology, emphasizing the significance of accurate species classification and evolutionary understanding.
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- Homo heidelbergensis is a key species in understanding human evolution, with debates about whether it is the common ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern humans or just a European form that led to Neanderthals.
- Recent genetic studies showing hybridization between modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans have complicated how scientists classify these groups, raising questions about whether they are separate species.
- Clarifying what Homo heidelbergensis actually is is essential for understanding the origins of modern humans and the evolutionary relationships among these ancient hominins.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky[although actually not the first time see e.g. The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908) 2012 https://t.co/NL9zFp2F29 ] https://t.co/yuqbOQSh6q
#أدلة_التطور #EvolutionEvidences #أشباه_الانسان #Hominina •الانسان سلف الانسان الحديث والنيندرتال ودينيسوفان Homo sapiens heidelbergensis https://t.co/2p6Fq9AQpc
@Void_pilled @amirt415 @xspotsdamark @KemetoKushite No idiot, 800k is not the upper limit that was given to the Neanderthals, they are the most recent studies, the 300k come from studies of more than a decade https://t.co/jlAxhdZqa7 science advances, over time it has only been shown that they are older https://t.co/fj1XBYWd6P
@NorthOfKuruman @Tswalu Yes, most likely H. erectus or H. Heidelbergensis/rhodesiensis! https://t.co/lzFaXCSKTY
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@MelaninisOP_1 @Justaburne59615 This is an academic source which says the Homo Sepian and the Homo Neanderthalensis both share the same common ancestor of the Heidelbergensis https://t.co/rOx32eZKPM
@wholeDairyMan @EmanuelDra72858 @grok @sullengall @GarbageHuman24 To help with the deep dive: The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908) https://t.co/drYx0aFUoE Late Pleistocene climate drivers of early human migration https://t.co/U7uRbtf4PN Human migration: Climate and the peopling of the world https://t.co/ECoR0MLUzR
@kaido544 @KemiteGaming @graytown68100 @nianello6 @MelaninExtracts @Mikey234 @Vic18246223 @kemetnubiakamp @KeMeT_roots @AdherbalduRif @Calamondins1 @U740_2 @KingEzana77 @BlackPa10086717 @WellnessCheck12 @Fv07wX9IdQEjEwU @hhhhhhbbhhbbbb @JBCrpted @Woosey7945 @U780_2 @crypto_drm @iamfozzy27 @DOmowale @MiroCyo Nor, the study gives an average of 625 K years old. Of the Neanderthal at the beginning they showed an average of 315 K but later studies have dated it up to 800 K. https://t.co/fj1XBYWKWn https://t.co/jlAxhdZXZF https://t.co/8xgD1lyPqb
@smooth498234234 @pureMetatron https://t.co/hNgnChK7vY https://t.co/c8ctyZN989 https://t.co/irqy5aAev3
@Void_pilled @amirt415 @xspotsdamark @KemetoKushite No idiot, 800k is not the upper limit that was given to the Neanderthals, they are the most recent studies, the 300k come from studies of more than a decade https://t.co/jlAxhdZqa7 science advances, over time it has only been shown that they are older https://t.co/fj1XBYWd6P
@NorthOfKuruman @Tswalu Yes, most likely H. erectus or H. Heidelbergensis/rhodesiensis! https://t.co/lzFaXCSKTY
RT @ZainabAlmutairi: #أدلة_التطور #EvolutionEvidences #أشباه_الانسان #Hominina •الانسان سلف الانسان الحديث والنيندرتال ودينيسوفان Homo sapi…
#أدلة_التطور #EvolutionEvidences #أشباه_الانسان #Hominina •الانسان سلف الانسان الحديث والنيندرتال ودينيسوفان Homo sapiens heidelbergensis https://t.co/2p6Fq9AQpc
RT @ChrisStringer65: [although actually not the first time see e.g. The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908) 2012 https://t.c…
[although actually not the first time see e.g. The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908) 2012 https://t.co/NL9zFp2F29 ] https://t.co/yuqbOQSh6q
@SallyR_ISLHE @thomasrohrer I regard Petralona as a Homo heidelbergensis. For example see this paper from 2012: https://t.co/al5aumcyrP https://t.co/OUftKex66t
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
RT @robertosaezm: #FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (rece…
#FossilFriday Homo crania! H erectus (replica, Sangiran, Java), H heidelbergensis? (Broken Hill, Zambia), H sapiens (recent, Indonesia), H neanderthalensis (replica, La Ferrassie, France). Photo from @ChrisStringer65 (2012) 'The Status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)' https://t.co/1q794wg48R
The Status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908) https://t.co/g8zy51eWHU via @academia
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