August 2018 PMID 30007846

Did Our Species Evolve in Subdivided Populations across Africa, and Why Does It Matter?

Eleanor M L Scerri, Mark G Thomas, Andrea Manica, Philipp Gunz, Jay T Stock, Chris Stringer, Matt Grove, Huw S Groucutt, Axel Timmermann, G Philip Rightmire, Francesco d'Errico, Christian A Tryon, Nick A Drake, Alison S Brooks, Robin W Dennell

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Discussions include references to specific evolutionary theories, such as the African multiregionalism theory and the importance of understanding genetic interchanges across different populations. Phrases like 'blatant self-serving bias' and 'important implications' convey the intensity and seriousness with which users are engaging with the content. Additionally, terms like 'significant influence' indicate a strong perception of the publication's impact on the field.

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The authors contest the traditional perspective that Homo sapiens evolved from a single population in Africa, presenting evidence of diverse morphologically distinct groups across the continent.
The study highlights the archaeological findings indicating multiple regional cultures and environmental settings during the Pleistocene, signifying a complex cultural landscape.
Genetic research supports the notion of a long-standing varied population structure in Africa, suggesting that understanding this diversity is crucial for interpreting human evolutionary history and pursuing new research avenues.

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"The view that Homo sapiens evolved from a single region/population within Africa has been given primacy in studies of human evolution. However, developments across multiple fields show that relevant data are no longer consistent with this view." https://t.co/z69jhbSWQT

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Our Species Probably Evolved in Subdivided Populations Across #Africa. Does It Matter? If So—Why? “The lineage of Homo sapiens probably originated in Africa at least 500,000 years ago.” #pub #race [https://t.co/MV0aXEIiEX] (2018) https://t.co/PRjR6j81b4

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And maybe in this context also quite interesting (and relevant) reading: @DrEleanorScerri’s et al. article "Did Our Species Evolve in #Subdivided #Populations across #Africa, and Why Does It Matter?" published in @cellpressnews 33(8),...

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In advancing the latest model, African Multiregionalism, earliest fully modern fossils such as Daoxian was fully ignored. How can one have any confidence in their model when one sees such blatant self-serving bias? https://t.co/sF80WxXi44

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