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The genus [concept] Homo is linked to the [location] Africa because the earliest members of the genus, such as Homo erectus, first appeared there approximately two million years ago [1]. Furthermore, the migration of humans out of Africa is a key evolutionary event associated with the genus [2], and research into early hominid plant-food niches has focused on these groups within eastern and southern Africa [3].
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The Evolution of Human Nutrition carta.anthropogeny.org 1 fact
claimPre-agriculture human diets were not uniform, and dietary shifts are associated with major evolutionary events in human prehistory, including the appearance of the genus Homo, the appearance of Homo erectus, and the migration of humans out of Africa.
Homo erectus, our ancient ancestor | Natural History Museum nhm.ac.uk 1 fact
claimHomo erectus appeared in Africa approximately two million years ago, evolving from either a late form of australopith or a primitive form of Homo.
Evidence for Meat-Eating by Early Humans | Learn Science at Scitable nature.com 1 fact
referencePeters and O'Brian (1981) analyzed the plant-food niche of early hominids by comparing plant exploitation patterns among Homo, Pan, and Papio in eastern and southern Africa.