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Anthropology

csziggy

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6. I suspect far more mixing than they can prove

Reply to IphengeniaBlumgarten (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 2, 2017, 08:25 PM

Mar 2017

Both in primitive times and all the way through human history.

Humans and apes breed prolifically. When the varieties are close enough they procreate. It's what happens.

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DNA data offer evidence of unknown extinct human relative [View all] ellenrr Feb 2017 OP

This is interesting but I'm wondering about the Denosovan DNA csziggy Feb 2017 #1

Nat. Geo in 2013 reported DNA from cave in Spain was closer to Denisovan than to Neanderthal wishstar Feb 2017 #3

Yes, I think there is a lot more work before DNA analysis for individuals is trustworthy csziggy Feb 2017 #4

i am about 2% denisovan... IphengeniaBlumgarten Mar 2017 #5

I suspect far more mixing than they can prove csziggy Mar 2017 #6

Hope they find the answer soon. Very interesting. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2017 #2