Re: The latest, greatest Extra-Terrestrial Origin theory

Andreas Johansson scripsit:

> Pithecanthropoid? Did you just coin this, or does it have some technical
> significance? (I do realize it means "ape-humanesque".)
_Pithecanthropus_ was the former genus into which _Homo erectus_ was
originally placed until the decision was made to move it to _Homo_.
_Pithecanthropus._ is no longer considered a valid genus.

There is now talk of moving _Pan troglodytes_, _P. paniscus_, and
_Gorilla gorilla_ into _Homo_ as well, eliminating both genera completely.

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