We have been so busy attempting
to locate a cooperative Sasquatch, that no one attempted to properly research
the fossil record before. This has now
been done and it turns out to be a home run.
The author identifies Homo Heidelbergensian
as the line into which our globally distributed nocturnal hominids fits very
well.
Two other take homes are also
strongly supported. The first is that
the brain size is comparable to ours to anticipate cooperation and
communication once the effort is made and is successful. The second is as important. The creatures have the natural capacity to
speak to a significant degree.
We already have one report in
which it is claimed that a Sasquatch had learned the basics of our language through
observation and communicated with an observer some significant
information. I do not quite believe this
tale because it is daunting, yet confirmation of capability keeps it open.
Thus if as and when humanity
begins to work directly with the Sasquatch, we may be surprised to discover a
mutually beneficial relationship. It
should not be impossible to educate the Sasquatch up to a decent level of
mental skill.
The Origins of Saquatch or Bigfoot as Evidenced in the Fossil Record
An Hypothesis that Correlates the Morphology of the Sasquatch with a
Human Ancestor
Nov 22, 2011
In this essay, I will present an hypothesis on the origins and nature
of the wilderness hominins variously known as Sasquatch, Bigfoot, and Skunk Ape
in the Americas
For the last several years I have embarked on research and study that
includes field expeditions with organized groups and independent forays on my
own. I have been fortunate to not only examine evidence in the form of cast
prints, hair and tissue samples, photographic and video evidence, but have also
had sightings and encounters with the hominins in the field. I have also been
apprised of some of the interpretation of results from current DNA sequencing,
the majority of which is now public knowledge. I have presented an hypothesis
on issues dealing with the DNA in a previous article, listed in the Resources
section below.
In the previous hypothesis, I posited that the Sasquatch and modern
Humans are significantly more closely related to each other than any of the
higher primates or "great apes", and share a more common recent
ancestor, that may be in the direct lineage of the genus Homo that resulted in
the Neanderthal, Denisovan, Cro-magnon, and modern human. This assessment is
borne out by the mitochondrial DNA which shows a close relation to that of the
modern human.
In this essay, however, I am positing that there is also a close
correlation of the Sasquatch to a more ancient member of the genus Homo - the
family of man - based on the fossil record.
Most of the more ancient fossils of hominins and hominids are
mineralized or "turned to stone" to a degree that any extraction of
DNA is virtually impossible. The rather extensive and often bewildering variety
of fossils are classified according to their morphology; more simply put,
surface features in the shape of the specimens that match other specimens most
closely.
I spent many hours visually comparing the fossil skulls and skeletal remains of hominids from the earliest ancestors in Africa, through later-dated discoveries in Europe and
I also reviewed the scientific literature for other possible correlations, such as the ranges of time the fossil records span, and other incidentals such as the height and physical characteristics of the species. What I was looking for was traits that I have observed myself, and that were also reported by innumerable eyewitness accounts.
The results of this study is that I have found a type of hominin
that has very close morphological elements in both the unique structure of the
cranium and the large, robust skeletal structure. The estimated time-span
covered in the fossil record also correlates with the currently accepted theory
of migrations of hominins out of Africa into Eurasia
and eventually into the western hemisphere.
The specimen that is illustrated above (the picture can be enlarged by
clicking on it), is notable in that it was found in 1921 by Tom Zwiglar, near
what is now Kabwe, Zambia. It was first known as "Rhodesia
I can attest to having observed these features as well. However, there
are also more modern elements in the Kabwe specimen. such as the volume of
the brain-case which, at 1300 cc., is within the range of modern humans. The profile of the face is also flatter than more ancient specimens and has the structural support for the cartilage that would form a projecting or "hooded" nose with downward facing nostrils, more similar to the modern human than the ape.
the brain-case which, at 1300 cc., is within the range of modern humans. The profile of the face is also flatter than more ancient specimens and has the structural support for the cartilage that would form a projecting or "hooded" nose with downward facing nostrils, more similar to the modern human than the ape.
Another remarkable feature of Kabwe Man is that there is an enlarged
projecting feature (the occipital torus) at the rear base of the skull, which
serves as a robust support for the connecting muscles of the trapesius group.
This is a trait in common with another very noticeable feature of the Sasquatch
or Bigfoot- high shoulders that slope up to the base of the skull, lending an
appearance of having "no neck", as it is often reported.
The eye sockets, or ocular orbits of the Kabwe specimen are also
larger, rounder and more widely spaced than those of modern humans. This
feature could be evidence of an adaptation to low-light environments, such as a
nocturnal or crepuscular (foraging at dawn and dusk) basis of activity. The
Sasquatch is considered by most researchers to be mainly nocturnal or
crepuscular, depending on the geographic region.
One of the aspects of the Sasquatch or Bigfoot that is difficult to
conceive is the exceptional height and body mass- typically reported as between
seven and ten feet tall and weighing in excess of 500 lbs. Does Kabwe Man have
any traits that correlate with this size? The surprising answer is, yes.
Professor Lee R. Berger of the University
of Witwatersrand
Kabwe Man has been classified as a specimen of Homo Heidelbergenis,
fossils of which have been discovered in Europe and Asia as well as in Africa . (The oldest fossil cranium was discovered in Italy North America
today.
Another important aspect that is currently being researched is the
apparent capability of speech in the Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. Sound recordings
dating back as far as the 1970's have provided evidence of complex
vocalizations that follow patterns similar to those found in human languages. The
significant correlation in the fossil record is that H.Heildelbergensis also
had the hyoid bone as part of the structure of the larynx. The hyoid is a
roughly horseshoe-shaped bone that is crititcal for the formulation of distinct
syllables and enunciated words.[3] The hyoid bone in H.Hiedelbergensis is
another feature possibly in common with the Sasquatch.
Though the exact origins of the Sasquatch at present is hypothetical,
it is imperative that extensive nuclear DNA sequencing be performed on the
currently available, vetted samples collected by researchers throughout North
America. By sequencing the entire genome of even a few individuals, we will
obtain vital clues as to the origin of Man, and knowledge that may help us with
medical advances and genetic therapies. Any serious professional in the fields
of anthropology or biology should recognize that we have the opportunity for
investigating what will certainly be one of the most significant scientific
discoveries of the 21st century.
Resources and references:
[2] The Naked Scientists: Science Radio & Science Podcasts, Our
Story: Human Ancestor Fossils. November 2007
[3] MartÃnez I, Arsuaga JL, Quam R, Carretero JM, Gracia A, RodrÃguez
L, Human hyoid bones from the middle Pleistocene site of the Sima de los Huesos
(Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain), Journal of Human Evolution, 2008, vol. 54,
no. 1, pp. 118-124. PMID: 17804038
Resources:
DNA Report Hypothesis
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