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Homo neanderthalensis

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Neanderthal sites of the Late Pleistocene

Neanderthal remains at Kebara, Israel

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Neanderthal: genetic studies

Neanderthal toe bone

Neanderthal: bone fragments

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Also Known As	Homo neanderthalensis • Homo sapiens neanderthalensis • Neandertal

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Homo neanderthalensis

Neanderthal sites of the Late Pleistocene

Neanderthal remains at Kebara, Israel

Mousterian industry

Neanderthal: genetic studies

Neanderthal toe bone

Neanderthal: bone fragments

Possible appearance of a Neanderthal man. The head and shoulders of a complete statue are shown.

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