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Well, inevitably its partly that. But it seems there are is a real finding here even if we avoid the word species entirely. Basically it's evidence of morpholo
by netcan 13y ago
Well, inevitably its partly that.
But it seems there are is a real finding here even if we avoid the word species entirely. Basically it's evidence of morphological diversity within even a very narrow definition of the word species. If you know that bulldogs and Yorkshire terriers are the same species it's a lot easier to argue that your fossil of a great Dane is too, even though it looks very different. That means you don't need millions of years to evolve it. If the diversity is there in the species, selective pressures can make a different looking variety/subspecies quickly.
Modern humans are not that diverse in size. An adult males weigh 50-85kgs. If you find a population of individuals weiging 120ks, you will conclude that these are probably a different species.
- tjr 13y agoModern humans are not that diverse in size. An adult males weigh 50-85kgs. If you find a population of individuals weiging 120ks, you will conclude that these are probably a different species. Haven't been in the U.S. much, have you? :-(
- 001sky 13y agoAt least one in two people are now overweight or obese in more than half of the 34 OECD countries
- dragonwriter 13y ago> Modern humans are not that diverse in size. An adult males weigh 50-85kgs. Or a little less, or a lot more. > If you find a population of individuals weiging 120ks, you will conclude that these are probably a different species. Assumign "ks" is supposed to be "kg", it might just be a gathering of NFL players. [1] [1] http://www.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=merron/041124_rankings http://www.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=merron/041124_r...