[JohnnyM]

my question is in regards to Ichy's post. It seems, and correct me if i'm wrong, that scientists and other individuals are attempting to classify a singleton fossil, such as a skull as either ape or human. Due to similarities in skeletal structure would it not make this classification much more difficult? If, however, the skull was attached to a full skeleton or, better yet, still had its flesh and musculature in tact, classification would be much easier?

JM

[dread78645]

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[Junior]

Scientists aren't trying to classify anything as ape or human. Technically, humans are apes (tailless primates with grasping hands and brachiating arms). It's the anti-evos who make the distinction and then try to shoehorn the various skulls into either one category or the other.