Neanderthals had bigger brains than modern humans
They also placed flowers on the graves of their loved ones. They weren't as barbaric as they're made out to be I think. 🤔
41-45, F
Northwest · M
They had slightly (less than 5%) smaller brains, but a much larger proportion was dedicated to vision and movement. Humans evolved a larger cerebellum, giving them more complex social and cognitive functions, so they figured out how to eradicate Neanderthals. Don't know if they buried them or left flowers on their graves.
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
Cyclist · 46-50, M
@ChiefJustWalks yes, but extensive tool usage happened millions of years before, with homo habilis and homo erectus.
boklenholley7 · F
MayorOfCrushtown · M
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
They lasted a very long time. Let’s see how long we last.
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens could evidently interbreed, so we're pretty much the same species, right?
Cyclist · 46-50, M
@ChipmunkErnie that used to be the definition of species. Interbreed and have fertile offspring. Now it goes by having distinct genetic pools, even with the occasional interbreeding.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
@Cyclist Scientists just can't leave well-enough alone. LOL But I did find this, so it seems to depend on who's using the term... "A species (pl.species) is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. It can be defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour, or ecological niche. In addition, palaeontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined."
Banksy83 · 41-45, M
Ungowa
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