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what is the closest related species to humans native to the US?
...the Marianas Trench, Tasmania, and in the human gut flora??
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- JazSincLv 77 years ago
USA: Depends on your definition of "native."
If you're going back less than about 12,000 years ago, then it would be "human, 'Native American'."
If you want to exclude humans and recent imports, then... any species of bat would be equally related to you.
> the Marianas Trench
In this order, with more closely related groups at the top:
Pinnipeds (seals or sea lions), if you can find them.
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins)
Birds and sea reptiles (sea snakes, sea turtles)
Lobe-finned fish
Other ray-finned fish
> Tasmania
Again, depends on how far back you go. If you're excluding humans, then any species of bat would be equally related to you.
> human gut flora
You're probably excluding fungi and Protista, eh? then any Archaea you would find would be a good candidate, since you are more related to Archaea than to Bacteria.
