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Why does it seem more plausible there were 3 distinct branches than 4 distinct branches? There are many more distinct branches of apes right now.
by nopassrecover 17y ago
Why does it seem more plausible there were 3 distinct branches than 4 distinct branches? There are many more distinct branches of apes right now.
- btilly 17y agoThe more currently unknown branches there were walking around, the more surprising it is that we haven't found more fossils from the ones that are currently unknown.
- fforw 17y agoThis might be a stupid question, but has anyone ever considered that a higher intelligence or some other attribute might enable a species to just not end up fossilized so much? "Hey Grok, don't go there, the gods will kill you."