Gorilla–human last common ancestor

Not to be confused with Hominoidea, Hominidae, or Homininae.
Gorilla–human last common ancestor
Temporal range: 10–8 Ma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae
Subfamily: Homininae
Type species
Homo sapiens
Linnaeus, 1758
Genera

Tribe Gorillini

Tribe Hominini

The gorilla–human last common ancestor (GHLCA, GLCA, or G/H LCA) is the last species that the tribes Hominini and Gorillini (i.e. the chimpanzeehuman last common ancestor on one hand and gorillas on the other) share as a common ancestor. It is estimated to have lived 8 to 10 million years ago (TGHLCA) during the late Miocene.[1][2][3][4]

The fossil find of Nakalipithecus nakayamai are closest in age to the GHLCA.[3][4]

References

  1. Jha, Alok (March 7, 2012). "Gorilla genome analysis reveals new human links". The Guardian. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. Jha, Alok (March 9, 2012). "Scientists unlock genetic code for gorillas - and show the human link". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Hansford, Dave (November 13, 2007). "New Ape May Be Human-Gorilla Ancestor". National Geographic News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Is This the Common Ancestor of Humans/Chimps/Gorillas?". Softpedia. November 13, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

See also

Wikispecies has information related to: Homininae
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