Neanderthals were separate species, says new human family tree
Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 14:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new, simplified family tree of humanity, published on Sunday, has dealt a blow to those who contend that the enigmatic hominids known as Neanderthals intermingled with our forebears.
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