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Re:Too many species have been lumped together into Homo sapiens by Dylan16807 on Sunday December 05, 2021 @12:54PM (#29451149)
I think the fertile offspring test would say a lot of these humanoids aren't different species, though?
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Re:Too many species have been lumped together into Homo sapiens by FundementalBrit on Sunday December 05, 2021 @01:11PM (#29451312)
Is the domestic dog the same species as the coyote or wolf?

All can interbreed all can have fertile offspring with each other. Then look at the genetic variation between all three species.

Yeah this type of science is the stuff which destroys careers...

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