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Area of Science:

  • Paleoanthropology
  • Primatology
  • Human Evolution

Background:

  • Recent DNA and isotope analyses offer insights into Plio-Pleistocene hominin dispersal strategies.
  • Previous comparisons to extant apes and humans suggested Neandertal patrilocality and australopith male philopatry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review demographic, ethnographic, and genetic evidence of dispersal patterns in extant apes and humans.
  • To compare these findings with proposed dispersal patterns for Plio-Pleistocene hominins.
  • To evaluate the suitability of current models for reconstructing early hominin social behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hominin and extant ape dispersal patterns.
  • Analysis of demographic, ethnographic, and genetic data.
  • Comparison of sexual size dimorphism in hominoids as a proxy for dispersal.

Main Results:

  • Alternative dispersal patterns, such as those in gorillas and gibbons, can explain observed related male groupings.
  • Gorillas may serve as a suitable model for robust australopith dispersal due to sexual size dimorphism.
  • Human-like patrilocality and Pan-like male philopatry appear to be poor models for Plio-Pleistocene hominins.

Conclusions:

  • Existing models comparing Plio-Pleistocene hominin dispersal to modern humans and apes require re-evaluation.
  • Hunter-gatherer multilocality may be a more appropriate model for Neandertal dispersal than modern human patrilocality.
  • The question of the best hominoid model for australopith dispersal remains unresolved due to ongoing debates.