Neandertals...150 years later.
The place of Neandertals in modern human emergence has been a subject of debate since the first recognized Neandertal skeleton was discovered in 1856. This paper presents an overview of morphological, archaeological, and genetic evidence commonly used in discussions of Neandertals and their evolutionary significance. A brief historical sketch of the argument provides insight into the changing views on these interesting people. The major models proposed to explain modern human origins are also discussed.
Janković
Ivor
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Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia. ivor@inantro.hr
D000818:Animals; D000883:Anthropology / Q000266:history; D001106:Archaeology; D005075:Biological Evolution; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D015186:Hominidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical