Neanderthal
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
phylum | Chordata | The Neanderthals or Neandertals are an extinct species or subspecies of the genus Homo which is closely related to modern humans. They are known from fossils, dating from the Pleistocene period, which have been found in Europe and parts of western and central Asia. The species is named after Neandertal ("Neander's Valley"), the location in Germany where it was first discovered.
For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Homo |
class | Mammalia | |
infraclass | Eutheria | |
order | Primates | |
family | Hominidae | |
genus | Homo | |
species | H. neanderthalensis |