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Humanity's early ancestors somewhat more probably lived in Africa than elsewhere
Drawn from what Charles Darwin said
What Charles Darwin actually said
- Charles Darwin British naturalist (1809 to 1882), born in Shrewsbury
It is therefore probable that Africa was formerly inhabited by extinct apes closely allied to the gorilla and chimpanzee; and as these two species are now man’s nearest allies, it is somewhat more probable that our early progenitors lived on the African continent than elsewhere.
Where this was said
↗The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (second edition, 1874)gutenberg.org
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