Neanderthals

Question 1

What is Neanderthals range of distribution

Answer 1

• Eurasia (West Europe - central and northern Asia)

- approximately 200,000 - 40,000 ya

Question 2

Neanderthals relation to homo and DNA

Answer 2

• extinct species of human genius homo
• Closely related to modern humans
• DNA differs by 0.12%

Question 3

Where was the type specimen for Neanderthals found

Answer 3

• Feldov cave

- preserved for more than 40,000 years old