Homo neanderthalensis
Dublin Core
Title
Homo neanderthalensis
Source
Johanson, D. T.,& Edgar, B. (1996) From Lucy to Language. New York: Simon & Schuster Editions
Fossil Item Type Metadata
Discoverer(s)
Unknown (first described by Hermann Schaaffhausen)
Type Specimen
This is the type specimen for Homo neanderthalensis
Specimen Name/Nickname
Neanderthal 1
Location (Country)
Germany
Site (Name)
Feldhfer grotto, Neander Valley
Discovery Date
August 1856
Specimen/Species Time Range
40,000 to 50,000 years
Specimen Data (Morphology)
This is an adult calotte. This specimen has thick and developed muscle markings on the skull. The overall shape is oval. It has a low receding forehead and prominent curved brow ridge.
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