Three Neanderthal Sub-groups Confirmed
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 12:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The Neanderthals inhabited a vast geographical area extending from Europe to western Asia and the Middle East 30,000 to 100,000 years ago. Now, a group of researchers are questioning whether or not the Neanderthals constituted a homogenous group or separate sub-groups (between which slight differences could be observed). A new study may provide some answers.
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