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Modern Gorilla Species

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

Fri 3 May 2024
Published 2 years ago.
Updated 3 months ago.
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Modern Gorilla Species

1.75 Million Years Ago

After the split of great apes and humans about 16 mya, the modern gorilla species, the western and eastern gorillas, are estimated to have diverged approximately 1.75 million years ago from other great apes. However, recent studies suggest that there was an interbreeding event between an extinct gorilla population and eastern gorillas around 40,000 years ago, leaving a genetic legacy in present-day eastern gorillas.

Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.

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