Neanderthal - Wikipedia
WEBNeanderthals ( / niˈændərˌtɑːl, neɪ -, - ˌθɑːl / nee-AN-də (r)-TAHL, nay-, -THAHL; [7] Homo neanderthalensis or H. sapiens neanderthalensis) are an extinct group of archaic humans (generally regarded as a distinct species, though some regard it as a subspecies of Homo sapiens) who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.
Neanderthal | Characteristics, DNA, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Neanderthal, one of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human populations (Homo sapiens) 35,000 to perhaps 24,000 years ago. They inhabited Eurasia from the Atlantic through the Mediterranean to Central Asia.
Here's What We Know About Neanderthals So Far | Smithsonian
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Neanderthals are Homo sapiens ’s closest-known relative, and today we know we rubbed shoulders with them for thousands of years, up until the very end of their long reign some 40,000 years ago.
Neanderthal extinction - Wikipedia
WEBNeanderthals became extinct around 40,000 years ago. Hypotheses on the causes of the extinction include violence, transmission of diseases from modern humans which Neanderthals had no immunity to, competitive replacement, extinction by interbreeding with early modern human populations, natural catastrophes, climate change and inbreeding …
Neanderthal - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 21, 2016 · Neanderthal s are an extinct group of fossil humans that appeared in Western Eurasia in the mid-Middle Pleistocene and shared the stage with the first modern humans arriving in Europe from around 45,000 years ago, before disappearing from the fossil record around 40,000 years ago.
Who were the Neanderthals? | Natural History Museum
WEBBy Lisa Hendry. 965. Human evolution expert Prof Chris Stringer has studied Neanderthals his entire career. Here, he tells us what scientists have uncovered about the lifestyle of these early humans, their distinctive characteristics and what they were like. We know more facts about Neanderthals than any other extinct humans.
Homo neanderthalensis - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
WEBJan 3, 2024 · In 1864, it became the first fossil hominin species to be named. Geologist William King suggested the name Homo neanderthalensis (Johanson and Edgar, 2006), after these fossils found in the Feldhofer Cave of the Neander Valley in Germany ( tal —a modern form of thal —means “valley” in German).
Neanderthal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Neanderthal, a species of the genus Homo, was a near relative of our own species. Its scientific name is Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neanderthalensis. Neanderthal fossils were only found in Europe, Asia Minor and up to central Asia.
Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Now known as Neanderthals—so named by geologist William King— Homo neanderthalensis are humans’ closest known relatives. Here’s what to know about our human ancestors, including how they lived...
Neanderthal anatomy - Wikipedia
WEBNeanderthal anatomy. Reconstructed Neanderthal skeleton, American Museum of Natural History. Neanderthal anatomy differed from modern humans in that they had a more robust build and distinctive morphological features, especially on the cranium, which gradually accumulated more derived aspects, particularly in certain isolated geographic regions.
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