Re: Speciation - how do you know?

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Paul Crowley (Paul@crowleyp.demon.co.uk) wrote:

. . .

: Even in the complete absence of other predators, a "hunting
: Neanderthal" is hard to conceive. Given the presence of highly
: effective ones such as lions, it's a total No-No. How did such
^^^^^^^^^
IMHO, in arctic-type conditions, wolf-pack like predators are more
effective than lion-pride like predators. This might just be my
prejudice given current-day conditions, however. But would you say
that the presence of wolf packs would make stone-age hunters hard
to conceive of in northern Siberia?

: a crazy idea ever get off the ground?

: Paul.

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