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Homo neanderthalensis and modern man

Skulls of Homo sapiens (left) and Homo neanderthalensis.

Size is the most striking difference between the skulls of Homo sapiens (left) and Homo neanderthalensis. Also note the more prominent brow ridges on the larger H. neanderthalensis skull.

Rights: Dr Mike Baxter, Creative Commons 2.0
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