Neanderthals‚ also known as archaic homo sapiens‚ that inhabited Europe‚ Africa‚and Asia 300‚000 years ago. Controversies have surrounded on whether they were considered modern human when their fossils were first discovered in Neander Valley‚ Germany in 1856. At first‚ Neanderthals were considered inferior to Homo sapiens. However‚ after years and discoveries later‚ scientists and paleontologists have found they are very much like modern human‚ but with different physical appearances. When comparing
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Decoding Neanderthals Neanderthals are an extinct species and a branch of the human family tree. They are considered to have been primitive‚ and did not have language. They lacked intelligence and were nothing compared to the humans of today. They are presented in history as undeveloped humans‚ but their lifestyle could have possibly been more advance than today’s humans in many ways. Most Neanderthals were dead by the age of thirty‚ and were trained to hunt and gather
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Relationship of Neanderthals to Modern Humans After extracting ancient DNA from the 40‚000-year-old bones of Neanderthals‚ scientists have obtained a draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome‚ yielding important new insights into the evolution of modern humans. No other ancient people have aroused more controversy and confusion over the last century and a half than have the Neanderthals (3‚4). There is an on-going debate as to whether they should be considered Homo sapiens. While the idea that
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There are several speculations as to why Neanderthals went extinct. One very valid reason is because of competition and changes to their habitat due to climate change. Neanderthals were known to be very good hunters‚ so when the climates began to change‚ animals that Neanderthals would hunt would have realistically gone extinct. This would have opened a platform for starvation. Another plausible cause would have been competition among both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens for resources needed for survival
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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mamalia Order: Primates Family: Homildae Genus: Homo Brain Size: Neanderthal people had a brain volume of about 1200 to 1800 cubic centimeters‚ equal to and even larger than modern human brains. Neanderthal skull reconstructions provide further evidence that they were a separate species to modern humans. Distinctive Neanderthal skull features were established in early infancy. Physical features in skull development‚ such as the Neanderthal’s
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neanderthalensis (or Neanderthals) are the closest prehistoric relatives of humans (1). They were believed to have co-existed with modern humans in Europe and Asia. The physical characteristics of these Neanderthals are different from modern humans in some ways. Some experts say that this is due to evolution. There are different theories regarding their connection with the modern humans‚ as well as their disappearance from the face of the Earth. There is a number of Neanderthal fossils that were discovered
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have occurred in several phases with the Neanderthal being the last species just before the Homo sapiens. As such‚ they are believed to be very close relatives to Homo sapiens. They are believed to have existed between 200‚000 – 30‚000 years ago (Andrea‚ Alfred J et al. p. 173). This species is said to bear several characteristics which are similar to the modern man due to their closeness chronologically. In fact‚ some evidence claims that the Neanderthal species is a subspecies of the Homo sapiens
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cloning the Neanderthal"‚ The Straits’ Times 23 February 2013 I find this article interesting and intriguing as it questions human cloning and the complications that come with it. The Neanderthals died out 28 000 years ago. They were spread out around Ice Age Europe‚ western Asia‚ southern Siberia and the Middle East. It is presumed that they had their own language. While human cloning is banned in most parts of the world‚ many are nevertheless thinking of cloning the Neanderthals‚ which is
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In the article “The Date of Interbreeding between Neandertals and Modern Humans” written by Sriram Sankararaman and his co-authors‚ a research of genomic relation between Neandertals and Modern Humans was conducted. The paper states that the genome of Neandertals is genetically closer to modern non-African humans than it is to modern African humans. The reason given is because of an interbreeding possibility between Neandertals and Europeans or West Asians. The first trace of Neandertals found outside
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discussed the possibility of having Neanderthals as part of our ancestry‚ whether it is true or not. I personally do believe that the Neanderthal is part of our ancestry. There is evidence that shows we are linked with the Neanderthals. Neanderthals could be compared to common day stereotyping of mentally challenged people as they both have trouble communicating or with the less civilized humans of today’s society. I have strong confidence in the possibility that Neanderthals are a part of our ancestry.
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