Neandertal and Modern Human Skulls

Neandertal and Modern Human Skulls

The skull of Homo neanderthalensis, left, differs considerably from that of anatomically modern humans, or Homo sapiens, right. Neandertals had large, protruding faces, low, sloping foreheads, and heavy brow ridges. In contrast, modern humans have flatter faces, high foreheads, and less prominent brow ridges. Neandertals also had more pronounced and powerful jaws than do modern humans.

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