With recent genetics proofs than early human, did have interbreed with at last Neanderthals and Denisovans, this is now indeed more "true" than the "Only from Africa" hypothesis.
Thad said:
- as the time of the emergence of both theories there where no genetics evidences yet in one way or another
- the interbreeding with this two other species is still very small, (less than 5% of the actual genes). There is still no evidences for other important species like Homo erectus (or hedelbergensis, or florensis, etc.)
The truth maybe in between: a major pool of gene from Africa, but with small local parts from all over the ancient world.
The big remaining question is:
- Did sapiens and erectus had babies? And if yes, then, what was the results (Denisova or something else ?).
Thad said:
- as the time of the emergence of both theories there where no genetics evidences yet in one way or another
- the interbreeding with this two other species is still very small, (less than 5% of the actual genes). There is still no evidences for other important species like Homo erectus (or hedelbergensis, or florensis, etc.)
The truth maybe in between: a major pool of gene from Africa, but with small local parts from all over the ancient world.
The big remaining question is:
- Did sapiens and erectus had babies? And if yes, then, what was the results (Denisova or something else ?).