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Neanderthals
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Summary
Neanderthals were an
Extinct species
of hominids that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, closely related to
Modern humans
and known for their
Robust skeletal structure
and
Large cranial capacity
. Recent studies suggest that Neanderthals interbred with early
Modern humans
, contributing to the
Genetic Makeup
of
Contemporary non-African populations
.
Concepts
Homo Neanderthalensis
Paleolithic Era
Interbreeding With Homo Sapiens
Neanderthal Extinction
Mousterian Tool Culture
Neanderthal Genome
Pleistocene Epoch
Anatomical Differences Between Neanderthals And Modern Humans
Neanderthal Diet And Subsistence
Neanderthal Behavioral Patterns
Middle Paleolithic
Mousterian Industry
Human Evolution
Hominin Evolution
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Paleontology 70%
Physical Anthropology 30%
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