[RightFighter]

Monkeys and apes have a common ancestor. Go back further, and you find a common ancestor for all mammals. From that ancestor evolved all the mammals we see today.

This is a load of crap. The common ancestor doesn't exist - it's never been found and it never will be.

[VadeRetro]

Sahelanthropus tchadensis is the right time, the right place, and a very likely mix of features. Why do we find things that fulfill Darwin's long ago predictions and yet we get threads titled like this one?

[ToryHeartland]

This is a load of crap. The common ancestor doesn't exist - it's never been found and it never will be.

Thank you for your cogent, well-reasoned, and persuasive reply.