The stapes of a neanderthal child points to the anatomical differences with respect to our species [

University of the Basque Country• ^ | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | (press release)

[SunkenCiv]

• New remains recovered in an excavation carried out over 40 years ago have enabled this auditory ossicle to be reconstructed
• Asier Gómez-Olivencia, an Ikerbasque researcher at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, has published in The Journal of Human Evolution a piece of research in which he stresses the importance of reviewing old excavations

The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) inhabited Europe and parts of western Asia between 230,000 and 28,000 years ago... The archaeological site at La Ferrassie, excavated throughout the 20th century, is a mythical enclave because it was where 7 Neanderthal skeletons, ranging from foetuses to almost complete skeletons of adults, were found.

Among the remains discovered at La Ferrassie is the skeleton of a 2-year-old Neanderthal child found between 1970 and 1973 and baptised La Ferrassie 8; over 40 years since its discovery it has turned out to be useful in shedding new light on the anatomy of this extinct species.

The study began by reviewing the collections at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris and at the Museo d'Archéologie national de St. Germain-en-Laye linked to the excavations at La Ferrassie in 1970 and 1973; it was there that 47 new fossils belonging to La Ferrassie 8, which complete its skeleton further, were recovered. Remains of a skull, jaw, vertebrae, ribs and hand phalanges were found among the new fossils.

Featuring among the remains is a very complete left temporal bone and an auditory ossicle was found inside it: a complete stapes. Virtual 3D reconstruction techniques enabled this ossicle to be "extracted virtually" and studied.

This stapes is the most complete one in the Neanderthal record and certifies that there are morphological differences between our species and the Neanderthals even in the smallest ossicles in the human body.

[SunkenCiv]

full title: "The stapes of a neanderthal child points to the anatomical differences with respect to our species even in the smallest bones".

Auditory ossicle

[SunkenCiv]

KEYWORDS: neandertal; neandertals; neanderthal; neanderthals

The Neandertal Enigma
by James Shreeve
in local libraries

"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]

[djf]

is connected to da LEG BOOOOONE....

[brivette]

how about the knee bone?

[Steely Tom]

I thought it was going to say "The stapes of a neanderthal child indicates the presence of damage caused by listening to too much loud rock music."

[piasa]

I think back then it was called chert music.

[Celtic Conservative]

Naw, back then it was called sedimentary rock music. As opposed to our modern, “metamorphic” rock music.

CC

[edpc]

Always been an igneous fan, myself.......

[Celtic Conservative]

You mean like the rock musician “Igneous” Pop? Of course, he shortens it to “iggy”. ;^)

CC

[Fightin Whitey]

They were all stoners anyway.

[Celtic Conservative]

Well done!

CC

[ConorMacNessa]

Artistic ancestors of the Rolling Stones - "Stone Travois."

"Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre / mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."
"Thought must be the harder, heart be the keener / mind must be the greater, as our might lessens."

[GeronL]

Modern Europeans are neanderthals?

[ZULU]

Teach a neanderthal English, give him a bath, shave and haircut and all these differences would not make him standout in large American city. These differences are trivial.

[ConorMacNessa]

They walk among us.

"Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre / mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."
"Thought must be the harder, heart be the keener / mind must be the greater, as our might lessens."

[GraceG]

Indeed, even if they couldn’t talk conventionally, there are Tribes of humans that communicate by clicking.

[john mirse]

Teach a neanderthal English, give him a bath, shave and haircut and all these differences would not make him standout in large American city. These differences are trivial.

*******

Are you talking about your recent ancestors?

Can you show us a picture of your recent ancestors? We will be the judge if they show any neanderthal physical traits or not. just having some fun.

[Larry Lucido]

Must have been cold. They had ossicles in their ears.

[Fightin Whitey]

Couldn't hear a damn thing till global warming showed up.

lol

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Larry Lucido:" Must have been cold. They had ossicles in their ears."

I thaw what you did !