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The oldest generally accepted hominid genus is Australopithecus ...
The second definition is preferred by many modern biologists who deemphasize the distinction between humans and apes.
The second definition is preferred by many modern biologists who deemphasize the distinction between humans and apes.
{{quotebox|The oldest generally accepted hominid genus is [[Australopithecus]], which appeared in southern Africa about 4½ million years ago in the early [[Pliocene]]. Some researchers have tried to trace a progressive line of [[evolutionary ascent]] from Australopithecus through [[Homo habilis]] and [[Homo erectus]] to [[modern humans]], but such a simplistic interpretation of the [[fossil record]] is hotly contested, even among [[Darwinists]]. The origin of the hominid family itself is even more problematic. [http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/science/prat-bra.htm]}}
== References ==
== References ==