By Natural Philosopher Mike Prestwood
Timeline Story

Genus Gorilla

Genus Gorilla

From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -7000000
Post Date: 05/03/2024
Imagined image: kenyapithecus.

The gorilla genus is thought to have diverged from other great apes around 7 million years ago. The western gorilla and the eastern gorilla diverged around 2 million years ago. The western gorilla has two subspecies: the western lowland gorilla and the Cross River gorilla. The eastern gorilla has two subspecies as well: the eastern lowland gorilla and the mountain gorilla.

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