Re: Aquatic ape theory

JTHURB (jthurb@aol.com)
7 Oct 1995 14:53:50 -0400

In article <454eai$16e@myntti.helsinki.fi>, ronkanen@cc.Helsinki.FI (Osmo
Ronkanen) writes:

>How recently? Was homo erectus an aquatic ape? Did it swim out of
>Africa?

No, but it has been a mystery at how fast he did spread, if the out of
Africa idea has any merit. Along the beach is a very good way to travel.
Very few ups and downs, especially in East Africa and the Middle East. A
few rivers to cross, but most would have been trickles during the time
frame in question.

John Thurber
Tallahassee