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Multiregional Hypothesis states that the earliest hominid ancestors were from Africa. Also, it states that Homo Sapiens evolved from different species of Homo Erectus in many places of the world. Milford Wolpoff is the main contributor to the multiregional hypothesis. The hypothesis is growing less likely since archeological evidence suggests that there were many more pathways to Homo Sapiens.
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The multiregional hypothesis is one possible scenario about the origin of today's homo sapiens. This hypothesis states that after homo erectus moved out of Africa, homo sapiens developed from local groups. This theory was originated due to similarities of minor anatomical details in modern human populations and populations of homo erectus in the same areas.
  
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Information from: http://archaeology.about.com/cs/glossary/g/multiregional.htm
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-Will Lee
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Sources:
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SJS Manual Page 37-38
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http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/johanson.html
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- Leila Pulaski

Latest revision as of 09:01, 23 October 2015

Return to History 8 Human Origins Concepts

The multiregional hypothesis is one possible scenario about the origin of today's homo sapiens. This hypothesis states that after homo erectus moved out of Africa, homo sapiens developed from local groups. This theory was originated due to similarities of minor anatomical details in modern human populations and populations of homo erectus in the same areas.

flores1.gif

Sources: SJS Manual Page 37-38

http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/johanson.html

- Leila Pulaski

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