Re: I have a question...
Lemonhead (karpiak@ux5.cso.uiuc.edu)
Thu, 11 May 1995 16:31:59 -0500
On 11 May 1995, Jack Dart wrote:
> Can anyone tell me if there has been research done looking for the
> ancestors of non human primates. All that I've ever heard about
> or have been taught is that Homo arises from Australopithecus.
> I want to know if maybe it is possible that the so called robust species
> of Aust. are actually precursors to modern Gorilla.
>
> Any suggestions, or proof?
>
All Austs. were homonids, gorillas are pongids. Gorillas and
robust Aust. are no more related than other homonids of the time,
including Homo are related to gorillas.
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