What is the scientific name of the Neanderthal?
Q: What is the scientific name of the Neanderthal?
A: The scientific name of the Neanderthal is Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neanderthalensis.
Q: Where were Neanderthal fossils found?
A: Neanderthal fossils were only found in Europe, Asia Minor and up to central Asia.
Q: Who discovered the first fossil?
A: The first fossil was discovered by one of the workers in a limestone quarry near Düsseldorf.
Q: When did experts believe that Neanderthals became extinct?
A: Experts believed that Neanderthals became extinct about 40,000 years ago. However, recent research suggests this date may be earlier.
Q: From which species did Neanderthals evolve from?
A: It is believed that Neanderthals evolved from Homo heidelbergensis.
Q: When did modern humans split off from their last common ancestor with Neanderthals?
A: Modern humans split off from their last common ancestor with Neanderthals between 700,000 and 300,000 years ago.
Q: Where have remains of Neanderthals been found outside of Europe?
A: Remains of Neandethal have been found in Zagros Mountains and in the Levant outside of Europe.
