Primates
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Even the loss of Andon and Fonta did not prevent the assimilation of better strains in human evolution. 65:3.4
The immediate ancestors of humans, descendants of mid-mammals, emerged during a vital mutation in the progress of prehuman evolution. 61:6.1-2 62:3.10 62:4.1-2
Primates, the immediate ancestors of the primitive human race, became extinct 5000 years after man's appearance. 62:4.7
The Primates, more human than animal, were greatly subject to fear, yet displayed increasing brain power through the development of their hands. 62:4.4 63:2.3
Primates were the last vital link in human evolution before they disappeared in under five thousand years. 62:4.7
By a narrow margin, the prospective mother of the Primates twins narrowly escaped death when lightning struck the tree where she slept. 62:3.9
The Primates ancestors of Andon had often replenished fire kindled by lightning, discovering that dry moss and other materials could kindle fire just as well as birds' nests. 63:2.7
Primates with skeletons very similar to primitive humans were more human than animal and largely abandoned tree life, developing greater brain power through increased hand use. 62:4.4
The first human couple's parents were among the more intelligent members of their tribe, learning to throw stones, use clubs, and sharp spicules of flint and bone. 63:1.2
The Primates, born upright and developing language, fled to raise a new species on the west coast, laying the foundation for the human family. 62:4.1-4
Bible parallels
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- Early man 61:6.1 — Gn 1:26-27; Gn 2:7.
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