"The Purified Hybrid: Re-evaluating Homo sapiens Origin Through Hybrid Vigor and Selective Dilution"
Abstract
A theoretical framework proposing that Homo sapiens originated from a hybrid population (Neanderthal x Denisovan) that underwent selective purification in Africa. This paper argues that "Hybrid Vigor" drove our adaptability, while isolation in Southern Africa acted as a filter to remove maladaptive archaic traits.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 4 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint