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:::Secondly, with regards to Neanderthal and Australopithecus, I realize that they are likely not direct ancestors to Homo Sapiens.  I don't believe any mainstream biologists suggest that they are, but you are confusing the terms "ancestral" and "ancestors."  An ancestor is one from whom you have a direct familial descent (such as a great grandparent).  Someone who is ancestral to you is not necessarily directly related, but is a predecessor.  So, your great great grandfather's uncle's children would be ancestral, but not ancestors.  Likewise, Neanderthal and Australopithecus are not direct genetic ancestors, but they are related to our direct genetic ancestors, and so they are indeed ancestral.

:::Secondly, with regards to Neanderthal and Australopithecus, I realize that they are likely not direct ancestors to Homo Sapiens.  I don't believe any mainstream biologists suggest that they are, but you are confusing the terms "ancestral" and "ancestors."  An ancestor is one from whom you have a direct familial descent (such as a great grandparent).  Someone who is ancestral to you is not necessarily directly related, but is a predecessor.  So, your great great grandfather's uncle's children would be ancestral, but not ancestors.  Likewise, Neanderthal and Australopithecus are not direct genetic ancestors, but they are related to our direct genetic ancestors, and so they are indeed ancestral.

:::Finally, with regards to "left wing" edits, I'm sorry you feel reality is so left wing, but we're talking about definitions, not political opinions.  [[User:JohnSmith|JohnSmith]] 19:02, 17 May 2007 (EDT)

:::Finally, with regards to "left wing" edits, I'm sorry you feel reality is so left wing, but we're talking about definitions, not political opinions.  [[User:JohnSmith|JohnSmith]] 19:02, 17 May 2007 (EDT)