Recent research suggests that Neandertals took different evolutionary paths before their extinction 40,000 years ago. The discovery of a potentially long-lasting, isolated Neandertal population in southwestern Europe indicates a complex evolutionary history similar to modern humans. This finding was highlighted by paleogeneticist Carles Lalueza-Fox from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona.
An archaeological team led by Ludovic Slimak and Martin Sikora discovered the remains of a Neandertal nicknamed Thorin in France. Thorin’s remains were found at Grotte Mandrin rock shelter and date back between 50,000 and 42,000 years ago according to various dating methods. The study was published on September 11 in Cell Genomics.
Date: 2024-09-11 10:00:00
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