Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A April 2015 PMID 25901308

Neither chimpanzee nor human, Ardipithecus reveals the surprising ancestry of both.

Tim D White, C Owen Lovejoy, Berhane Asfaw, Joshua P Carlson, Gen Suwa

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Most discussions reflect curiosity and recognition of the article’s importance, exemplified by comments like 'This is an interesting article' and references to new evidence reshaping understanding of human ancestry. The tone varies from straightforward acknowledgment to deeper scientific debates about the validity of genetics versus fossil records, indicating a moderate level of engagement and impact.

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  • Australopithecus fossils were once analyzed by comparing them to living African apes, particularly chimpanzees, to understand human ancestry.
  • The discovery of Ardipithecus has challenged this approach, suggesting that it may not accurately reflect our ancestral lineage.
  • New evidence from various scientific fields like genetics and ecology is reshaping our understanding of the evolution of early hominids and their relation to modern primates.

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Alan Darwin VanArsdale
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This paper makes the claim that genetics has "resolved" Hominid phylogenetics. When genetics contradicts the fossil record or morphological affinities, it is genetics that is in error, not the fossil record. https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 431 followers View post →
Vesper Aegis
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@eman_gnostic @DelanoWilson3 Ardi shows 25% increase over chimps at 350 cubic cm from 4-5 mya: https://t.co/jxr6W7P0DI Australopithecus 3 mya = 450 ccm, rudolfensis 2 mya = 750 ccm, homo erectus 1k-1200 ccm, humans 1400 ccm. https://t.co/fB1NTHHaAi

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@johangillman https://t.co/utHyKBHmgz

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Alan Darwin VanArsdale
@barnowlcj · X

@EricTropicalTX Here is a link which clarifies some why there is no missing link between great apes and humans. https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 431 followers View post →
Alan Darwin VanArsdale
@barnowlcj · X

@radicalanthro @MoralLandscapes People who think they understand what a Hominid, Hominin, or great ape is should study primates and mammals in general to better abandon Biblical and other biases about what a human is. Hominins / great apes is not a real division see here https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 431 followers View post →
Mark Spiteri
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@subhi_life @53N3X @elonmusk https://t.co/9NkRofQ3Oa

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@Net_Tertia They did, just in a different direction. https://t.co/BCEyKPWevy

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Alan Darwin VanArsdale
@barnowlcj · X

This paper makes the claim that genetics has "resolved" Hominid phylogenetics. When genetics contradicts the fossil record or morphological affinities, it is genetics that is in error, not the fossil record. https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 431 followers View post →
Alan Darwin VanArsdale
@barnowlcj · X

@radicalanthro @MoralLandscapes People who think they understand what a Hominid, Hominin, or great ape is should study primates and mammals in general to better abandon Biblical and other biases about what a human is. Hominins / great apes is not a real division see here https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 431 followers View post →
Alan Darwin VanArsdale
@barnowlcj · X

@EricTropicalTX Here is a link which clarifies some why there is no missing link between great apes and humans. https://t.co/efBxIjFOo4

May 12, 2023 · 431 followers View post →
marc verhaegen
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Neither chimpanzee nor human, Ardipithecus reveals the surprising ancestry of both | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/kWcqxz4VtA Ardip. was an early hominid, close relative of the Gorilla-Homo-Pan last common ancestor, google: human evolution Verhaegen

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Mark Spiteri
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@subhi_life @53N3X @elonmusk https://t.co/9NkRofQ3Oa

Dec 14, 2022 · 257 followers View post →
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@Trinity20224 @BobNotfondajane This is an interesting article too. https://t.co/dzfS80Dnpj

Oct 16, 2022 · 98 followers View post →
Food For Fika
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@johangillman https://t.co/utHyKBHmgz

Sep 26, 2022 · 1,050 followers View post →
Vesper Aegis
@VesperAegis · X

@eman_gnostic @DelanoWilson3 Ardi shows 25% increase over chimps at 350 cubic cm from 4-5 mya: https://t.co/jxr6W7P0DI Australopithecus 3 mya = 450 ccm, rudolfensis 2 mya = 750 ccm, homo erectus 1k-1200 ccm, humans 1400 ccm. https://t.co/fB1NTHHaAi

Sep 15, 2022 · 1,225 followers View post →