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Pygmies are part of the same parental tree as all homo sapien groups, and their genetically similar to every one else. Neanderthals are not part of the same lineage. We don't have the same maternal lineage. Someone in Finland is more genetically related to a pygmy than he is to a Neanderthal.
Even though different human populations look different, we aren't genetically distant from one another to have sub species. In fact, other species of apes have greater differentation within than we do.
No. They are homo sapiens but they are the furthest genetically removed from all other humans. They would even be more distinct if they hadn't mixed with Bantus.
Interesting thing about African pygmies is that they are full grown at 11 years old. Women go through menopause in their 30s. They have very short lifespans compared to other people.
No they are not the most distant. They might be the oldest after the South African San. That's because they have the most diverse genome out of all human populations.
No they are not the most distant. They might be the oldest after the South African San. That's because they have the most diverse genome out of all human populations.
Pygmies are part of the same parental tree as all homo sapien groups, and their genetically similar to every one else. Neanderthals are not part of the same lineage. We don't have the same maternal lineage. Someone in Finland is more genetically related to a pygmy than he is to a Neanderthal.
A Finn is more related to a Neanderthal than a Mbuti pygmy is. And someone in Finland is more genetically related to a Swede than he is a Mbuti pygmy.
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Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey
Even though different human populations look different, we aren't genetically distant from one another to have sub species. In fact, other species of apes have greater differentation within than we do.
There is no rule of taxonomy that declares a specific threshold of genetic distance to determine sub-species classification. Sub-species classification is simply a subdivision of a species into separate groups.
A Finn is more related to a Neanderthal than a Mbuti pygmy is. And someone in Finland is more genetically related to a Swede than he is a Mbuti pygmy.
There is no rule of taxonomy that declares a specific threshold of genetic distance to determine sub-species classification. Sub-species classification is simply a subdivision of a species into separate groups.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
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